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Southern Oregon University

Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland, OR 97520

Official telephone: (541) 552-7672
Toll-free telephone: (800) 482-7672
Fax number: (541) 552-6329
Website: www.sou.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kelly Moutsatson,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 541 552-6411
541 552-8403 (fax)
admissions@sou.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: February 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $60
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 3.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required of some
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: September 1 for SAT I/ACT, September 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 14 required, 14 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission, Bridge Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report considered
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.31
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 81%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 36%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,411
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,296 (95%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 823 (36%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 43%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, partially refundable
Room deposit amount: $50
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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