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Southern Oregon University
Explore admissions details for Southern Oregon University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About SOU
Southern Oregon University is a public institution in Ashland, OR. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Southern Oregon University is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 83%. Reported student size is about 2,911, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Southern Oregon University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Southern Oregon University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
83%
Average SAT
Not available
Average ACT
22
Student Size
2,911
In-State Tuition
$12,093
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,723
SOU Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Southern Oregon University sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 83%. The midpoint ACT composite is 22. Graduation rate is 45%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Southern Oregon University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
83%
Graduation Rate
45%
SAT Average
Not available
ACT Composite
22
SAT Reading
565
SAT Math
540
Graduation Rate
45%
Control
Public
SOU Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Southern Oregon University reports in-state tuition of $12,093 and out-of-state tuition of $30,723. Average net price is $16,470, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $25,950 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $20,332.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Southern Oregon University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$12,093
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,723
Average Net Price
$16,470
Attendance Cost
$25,950
Average Net Price
$16,470
Cost of Attendance
$25,950
Median Debt
$20,332
SOU Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Southern Oregon University enrolls about 2,911 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $49,175.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Southern Oregon University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
2,911
Median Earnings
$49,175
SOU GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Southern Oregon University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Southern Oregon University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Southern Oregon University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
How to Apply to SOU Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether SOU belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Southern Oregon University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
SOU Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Southern Oregon University?
Southern Oregon University currently shows an acceptance rate of 83% in this dataset.
How competitive is Southern Oregon University?
Southern Oregon University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for Southern Oregon University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Southern Oregon University cost?
Southern Oregon University reports in-state tuition of $12,093, out-of-state tuition of $30,723, and an average net price of $16,470.
What test scores are shown for Southern Oregon University?
Southern Oregon University shows no average SAT figure and an ACT composite midpoint of 22.
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