OSU vs. Southern Oregon University

Comparable Facts

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

Oregon State University is larger than Southern Oregon University based on total student enrollment (37,163 students vs. 5,113 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, OR (Small City setting); Southern Oregon University is in Ashland, OR (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Oregon 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: Oregon State University 18:1; Southern Oregon University 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oregon State University are 3.4% lower than at Southern Oregon University ($16,386 vs. $16,968).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.8% higher at OSU than at Southern Oregon University (about $6,303 more per year; $38,190 vs. $31,887).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southern Oregon University than at Oregon State University (91% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oregon State University students is 27.8% larger than aid received by Southern Oregon University students ($11,230 vs. $8,788).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at OSU than at Southern Oregon University (27 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at OSU, test-free at Southern Oregon University.
• Typical fall application deadline: OSU Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at OSU average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Southern Oregon University (3.34).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.4% at OSU vs. 29.3% at Southern Oregon University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Oregon University graduates have a $9 lower median loan debt than OSU graduates ($23,491 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Southern Oregon University and OSU graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($242 vs. $242).
• More OSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Oregon University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 52%).

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