- Acceptance rate: 89% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $17,433 a year (2022–23)
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Southern Oregon University reported an acceptance rate of 89% for fall 2024.
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Southern Oregon University GPA requirements
Southern Oregon University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Southern Oregon University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Southern Oregon University acceptance rate
Southern Oregon University admitted 2,056 of 2,320 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 89%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Southern Oregon University is a public 4-year university in Ashland, Oregon, with 4,235 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Southern Oregon University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Southern Oregon University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Southern Oregon University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $17,433 a year at Southern Oregon University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Southern Oregon University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Southern Oregon University admitted 89% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Southern Oregon University?
Check Southern Oregon University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Southern Oregon University didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What GPA do you need to get into Southern Oregon University?
Southern Oregon University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Is Southern Oregon University hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Southern Oregon University admitted 89% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Southern Oregon University?
Southern Oregon University's acceptance rate was 89% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,056 of 2,320 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does GPA matter at Southern Oregon University?
A lot: Southern Oregon University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Southern Oregon University consider legacy status?
No. Southern Oregon University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Southern Oregon University accept AP credit?
Yes. Southern Oregon University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Southern Oregon University require an essay?
No. Southern Oregon University doesn't consider a personal statement or essay, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Southern Oregon University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $17,433 a year at Southern Oregon University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Southern Oregon University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Southern Oregon UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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