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Southern Oregon University Acceptance Rate

Ashland, Oregon · Public · 4-year or above

82.7%
Acceptance rate · 2023–24
Applicants
3,564
Admitted
2,946
Yield
22.3%
Test policy
Test-blind

Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026

Trend · IPEDS 2014–2024

Acceptance rate & applications over time

Acceptance rate 0%25%50%75%100%test-blind77.4%82.7% Applications 2.7k3.6k 14–1517–1820–2123–24
Acceptance rateApplications

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Over the 10 years of federal data, Southern Oregon University's acceptance rate has risen from 77.4% in 2014–15 to 82.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,731 to 3,564 (+31%) over that period.

Its 82.7% rate makes Southern Oregon University more selective than about 37% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 19 tracked Oregon schools, it is more selective than about 53%.

Southern Oregon University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 22.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.

Full year-by-year table
YearApplicantsAdmittedAcceptanceEnrolled
2014–15 2,731 2,113 77.4% 663
2015–16 2,411 2,296 95.2% 823
2016–17 2,766 2,163 78.2% 675
2017–18 2,779 2,181 78.5% 723
2018–19 2,779 2,125 76.5% 648
2019–20 2,514 1,966 78.2% 647
2020–21 2,320 2,098 90.4% 574
2021–22 1,913 1,716 89.7% 519
2022–23 2,126 1,870 88% 567
2023–24 3,564 2,946 82.7% 657
By gender · 2023–24

Acceptance rate by gender

GroupApplicantsAdmittedAcceptance
Women1,7921,46781.9%
Men1,04084481.2%
Another gender72562986.8%
Unknown7685.7%
Test scores · 2023–24

SAT / ACT ranges & policy

Test-blind (not considered).

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How Southern Oregon University compares

Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.

0%45%90%
University of Central Oklahoma 81.8%
Francis Marion University 82.2%
Southern Oregon University 82.7%
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 82.9%
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus 82.9%
Indiana University-Southeast 83.1%
Vermont Technical College 83.2%
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 83.3%
Valdosta State University 83.5%
FAQ

Frequently asked

What is Southern Oregon University's acceptance rate?

Southern Oregon University's acceptance rate is 82.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,946 admitted of 3,564 applicants).

Is Southern Oregon University test optional?

Southern Oregon University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.

How many people apply to Southern Oregon University?

Southern Oregon University received 3,564 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,946.

Is Southern Oregon University getting harder to get into?

Southern Oregon University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 77.4% in 2014–15 to 82.7% in 2023–24.

Method & sources

How this is calculated

Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.sou.edu/.