Boise State vs. Southern Oregon University

Comparable Facts

Compare Boise State University in Boise, ID with Southern Oregon University in Ashland, OR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Boise State University is larger than Southern Oregon University based on total student enrollment (27,198 students vs. 5,113 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Boise State University is located in Boise, ID (Midsize City setting); Southern Oregon University is in Ashland, OR (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Boise State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern Oregon University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Boise State University 20:1; Southern Oregon University 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boise State University are 12.3% lower than at Southern Oregon University ($14,884 vs. $16,968).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.8% higher at Southern Oregon University than at Boise State University (about $4,099 more per year; $31,887 vs. $27,788).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southern Oregon University than at Boise State University (91% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Boise State University students is 8.2% larger than aid received by Southern Oregon University students ($9,507 vs. $8,788).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Boise State than at Southern Oregon University (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Boise State and Southern Oregon University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Boise State Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Boise State average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Southern Oregon University (3.34).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.1% at Boise State vs. 29.3% at Southern Oregon University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Boise State University graduates have a $562 lower median loan debt than Southern Oregon University graduates ($22,929 vs. $23,491).
• Among borrowers, Boise State graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southern Oregon University graduates ($237 vs. $242).
• More Boise State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Oregon University students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 52%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.