Southern Oregon University
Location and Contact Information
1250 Siskiyou BlvdAshland, OR 97520
USA
Main Tel: (541) 552-7672
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.
Overview
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.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in music, art studies, drama and performing arts, conservation and resource management, and therapy and counseling.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Numerous part-time students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,252 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 19,914 |
| Room and board | $ 8,454 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,350 |
| Other | $ 3,750 |
Financial Aid
Southern Oregon University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 89% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 65% | $4,247 |
| Institutional Grant | 41% | $1,719 |
| Federal Grant | 31% | $4,204 |
| Pell Grant | 31% | $3,448 |
| Other Federal Grant | 23% | $1,045 |
| State or Local Grant | 30% | $2,485 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 53% | $5,291 |
| Federal Loan | 52% | $4,788 |
| Other Loan | 3% | $8,863 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Southern Oregon University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNY College at Oneonta | Oneonta, NY | 5,757 |
| 2 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO | 5,880 |
| 3 | West Texas A & M University | Canyon, TX | 7,535 |
| 4 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO | 11,063 |
| 5 | Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT | 6,462 |
| 6 | Missouri Western State University | Saint Joseph, MO | 5,508 |
| 7 | Schenectady County Community College | Schenectady, NY | 4,847 |
| 8 | University of Northern Colorado | Greeley, CO | 12,498 |
| 9 | Black Hills State University | Spearfish, SD | 4,016 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN | 23,872 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 651 | 31 |
| Master | 245 | 9 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 102 | 11 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 137 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 23 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 51 |
Students
Student enrollment was 5,079 in 2009-2010 (4,365 full-time equivalent).
About 40% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 60% of the class.
Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.
Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 95% are full-time and 5% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 86% Women 90% All 89%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 450-580 Math 440-560
Room and Board
Southern Oregon University provides on-campus housing for 1,200 of its 4,365 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
School sports include football (Division I Independents), basketball (Cascade Collegiate Conference), baseball (), and track (Cascade Collegiate Conference).
The school 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) .
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Southern Oregon University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- 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
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Acting
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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
- 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
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC
- Music
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Health and Physical Education
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology