Public liberal arts college in Ashland, Oregon, U.S.
According to Wikipedia, Southern Oregon University is a public university in Ashland, Oregon. It was founded in 1872 as the Ashland Academy, has been in its current location since 1926, and was known by nine other names before assuming its current name in 1997. Its Ashland campus – just 14 miles from Oregon’s border with California – encompasses 175 acres. Five of SOU’s newest facilities have achieved LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. SOU is headquarters for Jefferson Public Radio and public access station Rogue Valley Community Television. The university has been governed since 2015 by the SOU Board of Trustees.
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,320 | 90% | 47% | 1090 | 21 |
| Tuition (in-state) | Fees (in-state) |
|---|---|
| $8,820 | $2,097 |
If you graduate from Southern Oregon University, then you can expect to earn an average of $43,400 per year. You also have a 87% chance of being employed after 10 years.
Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 4,189 | 3,651 | 538 |
Southern Oregon University is located at 1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland OR 97520
Ashland has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.
Southern Oregon University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
Southern Oregon University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Communications, and Education. Here are some of Southern Oregon University's most famous alumni:
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