| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,401 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,686 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,715 |
| Total graduate students: |
651 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
247 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
404 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
24 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
37% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 13.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 62.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 1.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 11.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.6% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 59.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 10.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
175 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Ashland, OR |
| Population of city/town: |
20,713 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus located in Medford, OR. |
| Nearest major city: |
Medford, OR |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
15 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
77,677 |
| Online campus map: |
www.sou.edu/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (80%)
- single-student apartments (5%)
- married-student apartments (10%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (1%)
- other housing including Theme and wellness housing. (3%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
78% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
25% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
75% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
60% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1000 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Specialized computer labs. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Shakespeare/Renaissance, local history, Native American studies, maps, children's literature, and digital collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art museum, theater complex, learning commons, electronic classrooms; visual arts, ecology, and performing arts centers; digital media and art galleries. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| Number of honor societies: |
13 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
100 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baha'i group, Baptist Student Union, Campus Christian Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Fellowship, Latter-day Saints Student Association, Newman Club |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African-American, Asian-Pacific Islander, Latino, and Native American student groups |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Brass, concert, and swing choirs; chamber ensemble, symphony, vocal and instrumental jazz groups; opera workshop, photography club, debating |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Matt Sayre,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Phil Pifer,
Athletic Director,
Southern Oregon University,
1250 Siskiyou Boulevard,
Ashland, OR 9752 |
| School colors: |
red and black |
| School mascot: |
Red Tailed Hawk |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NAIA, Cascade Collegiate Conference, Frontier Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Men's football | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Women's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Women's softball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
7% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
35% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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fitness center, football stadium, gymnasiums, swimming pool, tennis courts, track |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dodgeball, flag football, indoor soccer, indoor volleyball, softball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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lacrosse, rugby, skiing, soccer |
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| Club sports for women: |
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rugby, skiing |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Medford, OR (15 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Eugene, OR (190 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Klamath Falls, OR (70 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Medford, OR (15 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Asante Health, Ashland Springs Hotel, Bear Creek Corporation, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, Lithia Automotive Group, Moss Adams LLP Accounting, Pacific Retirement Services. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Ty Burrel, actor
- Michael Geisen, national teacher of the year.
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