Find your Place
With a campus of over 5,800 students and a culture of engaged faculty, Southern Oregon University supports strong, meaningful connections and emphasizes inclusion and sustainability. SOU strives to guide all learners to become knowledgeable and innovative, creating lives of purpose.
Apply for Admission
At Southern Oregon University, admissions decisions are based on a holistic review of all applicant information, both academic and personal. Our rolling admissions policy allows students to apply anytime throughout the year. For fall term admissions, the priority application deadline is February 1.
Parent Resources
It is important for parents/guardians to understand their role in the application and admission process and know how to stay in-the-loop. Find out about deadlines, costs, financial aid, housing and more. Supporting your Southern Oregon University student starts here!
Raiders Rising:
A product of heritage, passions, curiosity and SOU
Connect these dots: Fidel Castro and the Mariel boatlift. The Miami Dolphins and that city’s Little Havana neighborhood. The Everglades, alligators, pythons and a fossilized tooth. Intellectual curiosity. Southern Oregon University. Those are waypoints on the road map of Frank Rodriguez’s life. He is anchored to and guided by them even as he takes a giant step toward the career that, until recently, he would have lacked the audacity to so much as dream about – paleontologist and research scientist.
Academic Programs
SOU provides a career-focused and comprehensive undergraduate experience in 38 majors. Pre-professional tracks of one to four years are available in specific areas, as well as master’s degree programs in 13 specialties.
First-year and transfer students accepted to SOU may qualify for merit-based, need-based, or departmental scholarships. Residents of participating states automatically receive the Western Undergraduate Exchange tuition rate. In addition, students may be eligible for loans or grants through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Contact SOU Admissions
SOU Office of Admissions
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
541.552.6411 (local)
855.470.3377 (toll-free)
541.552.8403 (fax)
Summer Hours of Operation
*Admissions staff is working remotely, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.
*Speak to Admissions front desk directly, call 855.470.3377 between 10 am and 2 pm.
*Admission Counselors are available at their mobile numbers between 8 am and 5 pm.
*Email us any time at admissions@sou.edu
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