Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR · Public · offers Graduate degrees
89%Acceptance rate
$16,732Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$49,175Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,332Median debt at graduation
2,751Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,762
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,887
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,636
- Room & board
- $16,968
- Books & supplies
- $999
- Average net price
- $16,732
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,830
- $30–48k
- $12,466
- $48–75k
- $15,813
- $75–110k
- $22,415
- $110k+
- $24,181
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 88.6%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,326
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,175
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,332
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Students with federal loans
- 28%
Programs: what graduates earn
26 of 90 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | $70,197 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 88 | $69,812 | $41,000 |
| Education, General | 48 | $56,157 | $32,483 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 23 | $54,251 | $58,517 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 36 | $54,244 | $41,182 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,751
- Graduate students
- 1,394
- Part-time
- 17%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 53%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 23:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $87,489 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 56%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.sou.edu
- Also known as
- SOU
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 11% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- English – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Southern Oregon University?
88.6% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Southern Oregon University cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,732 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,762 and the full cost of attendance is $27,636.
How much do Southern Oregon University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,175 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.