| Screen last updated on: January 2009 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,130 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,377 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
753 |
| Total graduate students: |
545 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
204 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
341 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northwest |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 2.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 6.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.0% | Hispanic |
| 79.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 1.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.6% | Hispanic |
| 79.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.9% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 6.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
175 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Ashland OR |
| Population of city/town: |
20,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Medford |
| Nearest major city: |
Medford OR |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
15 miles |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Coed, older students or freshmen-only residence halls in a quiet, smoke-free enviroment.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
70% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
23% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
77% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
50% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1000 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art museums, theatre complex, ecology center, center of excellence for the performing arts. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Siskiyou - published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
13 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
70 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Christian Ministry, Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Fellowship, Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Bahai group, Newman Club |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African-American, Asian-Pacific Islander, Latino, and Native American student groups, International Student Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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brass, concert, and swing choirs, chamber ensemble, symphony, vocal and instrumental jazz groups, opera workshop, photography club, debating, public radio network |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Phil Pifer
Athletic Director
Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland, OR 9752 |
| School colors: |
Red & Black |
| School mascot: |
Raider |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Cascade Collegiate Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Men's football | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
35% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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2 gymnasia
15 tennis courts
1 fitness center
1 swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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2 gymnasia
15 tennis courts
1 fitness center
1 swimming pool
2 softball fields |
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| Club sports for men: |
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Soccer
Rugby
Skiing |
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| Club sports for women: |
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Skiing |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Medford, OR (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Medford, OR (15 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Bear Creek Corporation, Lithia Automotive Group, Roque Valley Manor, Ashland Springs Hotel, United States Social Security Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Moss Adams LLP Accounting, Ascension Health, Shari's Restaurant Management Corporation |
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