Southern Oregon University vs. Evergreen

Comparable Facts

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

Southern Oregon University is larger than Evergreen based on total student enrollment (5,113 students vs. 2,490 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Oregon University is located in Ashland, OR (Midsize Suburban setting); The Evergreen State College is in Olympia, WA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Southern Oregon University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The Evergreen State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern Oregon University 23:1; The Evergreen State College 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Evergreen State College are 14% lower than at Southern Oregon University ($14,589 vs. $16,968).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.1% higher at Evergreen than at Southern Oregon University (about $18 more per year; $31,905 vs. $31,887).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southern Oregon University than at The Evergreen State College (91% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Evergreen State College students is 30.5% larger than aid received by Southern Oregon University students ($11,466 vs. $8,788).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Evergreen than at Southern Oregon University (26 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Southern Oregon University, test optional at Evergreen.
• Enrolled first-year students at Southern Oregon University average a 3.34 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Evergreen (3.12).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.3% at Southern Oregon University vs. 25.4% at Evergreen.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Evergreen State College graduates have a $5,896 lower median loan debt than Southern Oregon University graduates ($17,595 vs. $23,491).
• Among borrowers, Evergreen graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southern Oregon University graduates ($181 vs. $242).
• More Evergreen graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Oregon University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 52%).

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