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Southern Oregon University was established in 1872. The university is located in Ashland, Oregon. This 4-year public university was formerly known as Ashland College. The university enrolls more than 5,000 students every term. It offers degrees in over 100 areas of study. It also offers many professional and graduate programs to its students.
There are a host of student clubs and organizations on campus, including the Chemistry Club, Aquatics Club, Anthropological Club and Club Ceramics, among others.
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Campus Location1250 Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, OR 97520 USA Main Tel: (541) 552-7672 Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized suburb. |
Southern Oregon University HighlightsWhere Southern Oregon University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in music, art studies, drama and performing arts, therapy and counseling, conservation and resource management, and media.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 727 | 31 | | Master | 259 | 11 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 131 | 13 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Southern Oregon University was 4,832 in 2007 (3,995 full-time equivalent). About 44% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 56% of the class. Undergrads are 81% of enrolled students and graduate students are 19%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,481 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,236 | | Room and board | $ 7,941 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,350 | | Other | $ 3,600 |
Financial Aid: Southern Oregon University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 122 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 23 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 53 |
Housing and MealsSouthern Oregon University provides on-campus housing for 1,347 of its 3,995 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Southern Oregon University AthleticsSchool sports include football (Division I Independents), basketball (Cascade Collegiate Conference), baseball (), and track (Cascade Collegiate Conference). Southern Oregon University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 55 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 43 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .
Southern Oregon University Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 90% | | Women | 96% | | All | 93% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 440-580 | | Math | 460-560 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (41 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (179 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (19 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (29 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (27 awarded) - Acting
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (237 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
LIBERAL ARTS (172 awarded) - American Indian/Native American Studies
- Anthropology
- Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- History
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS (16 awarded) - Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics
MEDIA (73 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC (61 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (48 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
SCIENCE (35 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (72 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (108 awarded)
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