Southern Oregon University
Founded 1882
President Rick Bailey (President)
Fees USD 10,476
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Southern Oregon University (SOU) is a public liberal arts university founded in 1882 in Ashland, Oregon — home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the world’s largest Shakespeare festival running nine months annually. Enrolling 6,000 students, SOU is known for business, theatre arts, environmental studies, and communication programs in one of the Pacific Northwest’s most culturally vibrant small cities.
Programs
- Theatre Arts — Deep connection with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival; top Pacific Northwest theatre program
- School of Business — AACSB-accredited; Southern Oregon regional business
- Environmental Studies — Field research in the Cascade and Siskiyou mountain ranges
- Communication — Journalism and media programs
How to Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~88% | In-State Tuition: ~$10,476