UCCS vs. Southern Oregon University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Colorado Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, CO with Southern Oregon University in Ashland, OR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than Southern Oregon University based on total student enrollment (11,354 students vs. 5,113 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Colorado Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, CO (Large City setting); Southern Oregon University is in Ashland, OR (Midsize Suburban setting).
• University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern Oregon University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Colorado Colorado Springs 15:1; Southern Oregon University 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 23.9% lower than at Southern Oregon University ($12,918 vs. $16,968).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31% higher at Southern Oregon University than at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about $7,551 more per year; $31,887 vs. $24,336).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southern Oregon University than at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (91% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Oregon University students is 18.4% larger than aid received by University of Colorado Colorado Springs students ($8,788 vs. $7,420).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UCCS than at Southern Oregon University (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UCCS, test-free at Southern Oregon University.
• Enrolled first-year students at UCCS average a 3.36 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Southern Oregon University (3.34).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.9% at UCCS vs. 29.3% at Southern Oregon University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates have a $2,492 lower median loan debt than Southern Oregon University graduates ($20,999 vs. $23,491).
• Among borrowers, UCCS graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southern Oregon University graduates ($217 vs. $242).
• More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Oregon University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 52%).

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