Wright State vs. Southern Oregon University

Comparable Facts

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

Wright State University Main Campus is larger than Southern Oregon University based on total student enrollment (10,603 students vs. 5,113 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Wright State University Main Campus is located in Dayton, OH (Large Suburban setting); Southern Oregon University is in Ashland, OR (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Wright State University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern Oregon University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Wright State University Main Campus 16:1; Southern Oregon University 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 33.7% lower than at Southern Oregon University ($11,250 vs. $16,968).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50.3% higher at Southern Oregon University than at Wright State University Main Campus (about $10,665 more per year; $31,887 vs. $21,222).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wright State University Main Campus than at Southern Oregon University (92% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wright State University Main Campus students is 1.8% larger than aid received by Southern Oregon University students ($8,942 vs. $8,788).

Admissions details

• Incoming Wright State students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at Southern Oregon University (21).
• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Wright State, test-free at Southern Oregon University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wright State Aug 23, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Wright State average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Southern Oregon University (3.34).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.4% at Wright State vs. 29.3% at Southern Oregon University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Oregon University graduates have a $1,509 lower median loan debt than Wright State graduates ($23,491 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Southern Oregon University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wright State graduates ($242 vs. $258).
• More Southern Oregon University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 51%).

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