Southern Oregon University

1250 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland, OR 97520
http://www.sou.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1926
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students4,436
Endowment12,831,000
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee50
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition4,932 in-state, 16,362 out-of-state
Room/Board7,254
Services
Associated FirmsBear Creek Corporation, Lithia Automotive Group, Roque Valley Manor, Ashland Springs Hotel, United States Social Security Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Moss Adams LLP Accounting, A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsSchneider Museum of Art, Center for the Visual Arts, Ecology Center of the Siskiyous, theatre complex; designated Center of Excellence for the Performing Arts by the Oregon University System
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsSchneider Museum of Art, Center for the Visual Arts, Ecology Center of the Siskiyous, theatre complex; designated Center of Excellence for the Performing Arts by the Oregon University System
Periodical SubsN/A
# of BooksN/A
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months75%
within one year20%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Campus Size175 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housingN/A
College housing typescoed dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options
Popular Events One World performin arts series, International Week, Career Fair, Health Fair, many Music department activities by both students and performing arts organizations, Theatre arts productions, Friday Science Seminars, special ecture series, Spring Pow-Wow
Nearest AirportMedford, OR (15)
Nearest TrainN/A
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station
Number of Organizations70
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Siskiyou - published weekly
Honor SocietiesAlpha Lambda Delta, Beta Beta Beta, Churchill Scholoars, Kappa Delta Pi, National Residence Hall Honorary, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Iota, Psi Chi, Sigma Pi Sigma, SOU Nursing Honor Society
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Organization: Newman Club, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, IMPACT, Jewish Student Union, Latter Day Saints Student Association, Omega House, Southern Oregon Magickal Association
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) AmerAsian Student Association, Black Student Union, Celtic Club, German Club, Ho'opa'a Hawai'i, International Student Association, Latino Student Union, Le Circle Francais, Lesbian, Bisexual Gay Trans and Allies Student Union, Native American Student Union, Spanish Club
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Academic: Accounting, Education, Biology, English, Geology, Hospitality Management, Math, Jazz, Marketing, Music, Percussive Arts, Anthropology, Criminology, Pre Law, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, Southern Oregon Fine Arts students, Student assoc of Information Technology professionals, student nurses, Environmental studies; Recreational: Aikido, Anime, Billiards, Chess, Cres, Middle Eastern music and dance club, resurrected poets society, Southern Oregon wakeboarding club, swing and ballroom dance, students for creative anachronism; Explorer post; Social/Political: challenge, feminist scholars, media collective, Oregon Student public interest research group (OSPIRG), SOU college republicans, students for choice, young democrats