More selective than 42% of Oregon colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose SOU over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
We don't have SOU's Common Data Set yet, the college's own report of what it weighs in admissions, early decision and waitlist numbers. Work at SOU or have its file? Send it to us.
SOU admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 89% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 83% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is SOU compared with other Oregon colleges?
SOU has the 12th-lowest acceptance rate of 20 Oregon colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Oregon State University | 77% | 70% | $19,604 |
| 9 | Lewis & Clark College | 78% | 75% | $36,013 |
| 10 | Linfield University | 85% | 70% | $26,536 |
| 11 | University of Oregon | 88% | 72% | $22,182 |
| 12 | Southern Oregon University | 89% | 43% | $16,732 |
| 13 | University of Portland | 89% | 80% | $28,210 |
| 14 | Pacific University | 90% | 67% | $35,273 |
| 15 | Portland State University | 91% | 53% | $9,552 |
| 16 | George Fox University | 94% | 72% | $31,679 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Oregon colleges →
Who enrolls at SOU
College Scorecard; IPEDS
SOU admissions questions
What is the SOU acceptance rate?
Southern Oregon University accepts 89% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,946 of 3,564 applicants were admitted.
Does SOU require the SAT or ACT?
Southern Oregon University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at SOU?
22% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (657 of 2,946).
Is SOU getting harder to get into?
Southern Oregon University accepted 89% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 83% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Southern Oregon University overview