Ashland, OR
Admission is not highly competitive: about 83 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 78% to 83% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,514 | 1,966 | 647 | 78% |
| 2020 | 2,320 | 2,098 | 574 | 90% |
| 2021 | 1,913 | 1,716 | 519 | 90% |
| 2022 | 2,126 | 1,870 | 567 | 88% |
| 2023 | 3,564 | 2,946 | 657 | 83% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,467 of 1,792 women and 844 of 1,040 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Southern Oregon University has an acceptance rate of 83% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,946 of 3,564 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 83 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
3,564 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 657 enrolled.
No. Southern Oregon University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 78% to 83% — it has become less selective.