University of Akron vs. Southern Oregon University

University of Akron Main Campus vs. Southern Oregon University comparison

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Overview	University of Akron	Southern Oregon University
Location	Akron, OH	Ashland, OR
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	13,465	5,204
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#838	#895
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uakron.edu	sou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than Southern Oregon University based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 5,204 students)

University of Akron vs. Southern Oregon University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Akron or Southern Oregon University?

• University of Akron Main Campus is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Southern Oregon University for in-state tuition ($10,097.00 vs. $9,405.00)
• Out of state tuition is 110.8% higher at Southern Oregon University than University of Akron Main Campus ($27,765.00 vs. $13,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Akron Main Campus than Southern Oregon University ($14,667 vs. $17,976)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Akron Main Campus are 27.5% lower than costs at Southern Oregon University ($12,410 vs. $15,819)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Akron Main Campus than Southern Oregon University (96% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Akron Main Campus students is 21.6% larger than aid received Southern Oregon University ($8,525 vs. $7,011)

University of Akron vs. Southern Oregon University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Akron or Southern Oregon University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Oregon University or University of Akron .

• The average SAT score at University of Akron Main Campus (1049) is 20 points higher than at Southern Oregon University (1029)
• Incoming University of Akron students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Southern Oregon University (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Akron students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Southern Oregon University (3.34)
• Southern Oregon University has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than University of Akron (82.9%)

University of Akron vs. Southern Oregon University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Akron or Southern Oregon University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southern Oregon University and University of Akron.

• The graduation rate at University of Akron is higher than Southern Oregon University (38% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Southern Oregon University earn on average $1,100 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $40,100)
• Southern Oregon University students graduate with a $2,009 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Akron graduates. ($23,491 vs. $25,500)
• Southern Oregon University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than University of Akron graduates. ($242 vs. $263)
• More Southern Oregon University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/