Student Population Overview
Southern Oregon University educates a diverse community of 10,699 students, with 8,776 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,923 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
10,699
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
23:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Southern Oregon University has a mixed enrollment student body with 25% of students being full-time and 75% being part-time, totaling 10,699 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
25% Full-Time
75% Part-Time
2,643
Full-Time Students
2,728
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
82% Undergraduate
18% Graduate
8,776
Undergraduate
1,923
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Southern Oregon University, the majority of students fall in the Under 18 age range with 1,281 students, but also includes 984 students in the 18-19 range, 780 students in the 20-21 range, 541 students in the 22-24 range, 781 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 896 students in the 25+ age group, with 9 in the 20-21 category, 87 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Southern Oregon University has more women than men with 5,370 female students and 3,406 male students enrolled.
Men
3,406
32%
Women
5,370
50%
Other
581
5%
Geographic Origin
Southern Oregon University has 52% (327 students) from in-state Oregon, 48% (299 students) from out-of-state.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
626
New students this year
Campus Location
Ashland, Oregon
Suburb: Midsize