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Southern Oregon University, Oregon

Overview of Southern Oregon University

Students attend Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon, a medium-sized suburb. The school is a public institution. Southern Oregon University degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in music, art studies, education and teaching, and conservation and resource management.

Southern Oregon University Selectivity

Southern Oregon University is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 560.

Faculty

Southern Oregon University has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 4,986 students at the school (as of 2005).

Student Life

A lot of students at Southern Oregon University attend part-time. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Cascade Collegiate Conference and Division I Independents.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southern Oregon University

Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Blvd
Ashland, OR 97520
General Phone: (541) 552-7672
Admissions Phone: (541) 552-6411
Financial Aid Phone: (541) 552-6161
http://www.sou.edu

Southern Oregon University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Southern Oregon University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching358elementary school teaching, teacher education, middle school teaching, education, secondary teaching, early childhood education, teacher ed
Liberal Arts215English, history, sociology, geography, anthropology, political science, Native American studies, Spanish language, ...
Business And Management194business management, finance, human resources, business and related services, electronic commerce, accounting, MIS
Therapy And Counseling85psychology
Media75communication studies
Music59music, music pedagogy, music performance
Security And Law Enforcement48criminal justice and safety
Science47biology, chemistry, geology, physics, biological and physical sciences, botany
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy39health and physical education
Art Studies36art studies
Computer Science And Engineering27computer and info science
Conservation And Resource Management23environmental studies
Mathematics16mathematics, mathematics and computer science
Drama And Performing Arts15drama
Family And Social Work5human services

Number of programs and degrees for Southern Oregon University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree73136
Master's degree2749
Postbaccalaureate certificate23712

Student Body

In 2005, Southern Oregon University had a total enrollment of 4,986 students (4,130 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time93%
Part-Time7%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate81%
Graduate19%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White79%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
American Indian2%
Other Races9%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1925%
20-2124%
22-2420%
25-2911%
30-345%
35-393%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oregon80%
California5%
Hawaii3%
Washington3%
Alaska3%
Nevada1%
Foreign countries1%
Idaho1%

Southern Oregon University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time48 %

Southern Oregon University Room and Board (2005)

Southern Oregon University offers campus housing for 1,200 of its 4,130 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Ashland, Oregon for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oregon Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Southern Oregon University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,3301,74475%80346%
Men99072673%36951%
Women1,3401,01876%43443%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460580
SAT Math450560
ACT Verbal1825
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1824

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT89%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT15%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (541) 552-6411

Southern Oregon University Faculty

Southern Oregon University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year43$58,27224$57,533
Associate professoracademic year41$47,29820$46,917
Assistant professoracademic year19$41,42226$39,908
Instructoracademic year5$32,6704$34,515
Lectureracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year109$49,75574$47,227

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Southern Oregon University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballDivision I Independents
BasketballCascade Collegiate Conference
TrackCascade Collegiate Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7354127
Football42042
Basketball111122
Track7815
All Other Sports133548

Southern Oregon University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
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, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
Anthropology
Anthropology, Other
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Southern Oregon University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southern Oregon University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Southern Oregon University % of degrees in music
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Southern Oregon University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Southern Oregon University % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Southern Oregon University Number of students
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Southern Oregon University % of degrees in art studies
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Southern Oregon University % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 18%Southern Oregon University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Southern Oregon University % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Southern Oregon University % of degrees in media
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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