Southern Oregon University
Admissions
Interested in attending Southern Oregon University?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Southern Oregon University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Southern Oregon University?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Southern Oregon accepted 90% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 2,176 people applied and 1,960 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Southern Oregon University:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 46% ended up enrolling at Southern Oregon University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Southern Oregon University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Southern Oregon considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
Considered
- Application Essay
- Extracurricular Activities
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- State Residency
- Volunteer Work
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- First Generation
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Southern Oregon University?
Grades
Students who recently attended Southern Oregon University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 2.77.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Southern Oregon is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.
SAT Verb Scores
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