Southern Oregon University – Pledge Program
Calling all Jackson/Josephine County High School Seniors: there’s a brand new program at Southern Oregon University just for you!
What is Jackson/Josephine Pledge?
- It’s an educational pathway that helps students graduate in three years instead of four
- Students receive individualized advising, coaching, mentoring, academic and student support from a Jackson/Josephine Pledge advisor
- It provides a substantial tuition discount
Tuition Savings
Pledge Students
$127
per credit hour
Potential Savings
$3105
per academic year
Oregon Students
$196
per credit hour
*Based on tuition rates as follows: Pledge students = $127 per credit hour vs. In-state students = $196 per credit hour. Tuition totals are based on the full-time course load of 15 credits per term for 3 terms per year – Fall, Winter, and Spring.
How can I earn my degree in three years?
You can reduce your time to graduation by up to one full year depending on college coursework taken while in high school.
What degree programs are available?
- Business Administration
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Digital Cinema
- Economics
- Education Studies
- Emerging Media & Digital Arts (EMDA)
- English
- NEW Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
- Health & Physical Education
- History
- International Studies
- Mathematics
- Outdoor Adventure Leadership
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology & Anthropology
- Spanish Language & Culture
Who is eligible?
Graduates from a Jackson/Josephine County high school who are admitted to SOU and meet the minimum pledge program qualifications.
- 3.2 GPA or
- 3.0 GPA + combined** SAT of 1125 or above (WL† score of ≥25 and Math score of ≥490) or
- 3.0 GPA + composite ACT of 23 or above (Math and English sections of ≥20 each)
** Evidence-Based Reading & Writing + Math
† Writing & Language
Next Steps
1. Complete the inquiry form below with the required information.
2. Start your application. Additional application materials will be required.
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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