Wright State vs. Southern Oregon University

Wright State University Main Campus vs. Southern Oregon University comparison

	Wright State University Main Campus	Southern Oregon University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wright State	Southern Oregon University
Location	Dayton, OH	Ashland, OR
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	9,884	5,371
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#795	#901
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wright.edu	sou.edu
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Costs	Wright State	Southern Oregon University
Tuition (In State)	$11,138	$9,675
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,556	$28,305
Room & Board	$10,900	$16,248
Avg Net Price	$15,400	$17,433
Avg Grant Aid	$7,890	$7,108
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	92%

Admission	Wright State	Southern Oregon University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,894	3,564
Admitted	8,463	2,946
Acceptance Rate	95.2%Open	82.7%
Enrolled %	17.3%Open	22.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/25	18/25
SAT Range	913/1230	980/1230
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 23, 2026

Academics	Wright State	Southern Oregon University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	23:1
Popular Majors	Business (29%) Health Professions (13%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%) Education (7%)	Business (18%) Visual and Performing Arts (11%) Education (9%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Wright State	Southern Oregon University
Graduation Rate	40%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,491
Median Loan Payment	$258	$242

Diversity	Wright State	Southern Oregon University
% Men	14%	5%
% Women	16%	13%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	60%
% Black	12%	3%
% Hispanic	3%	11%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	10%
% International	5%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	Wright State	Southern Oregon University
% In-State	95%	58%
% Out-of-State	5%	35%
Campus	Wright State	Southern Oregon University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wright State University Main Campus is larger than than Southern Oregon University based on total student enrollment (9,884 students vs. 5,371 students)

Wright State vs. Southern Oregon University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wright State or Southern Oregon University?

• Wright State University Main Campus is 15.1% more expensive to attend than Southern Oregon University for in-state tuition ($11,138.00 vs. $9,675.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.7% higher at Southern Oregon University than Wright State University Main Campus ($28,305.00 vs. $20,556.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Main Campus than Southern Oregon University ($15,400 vs. $17,433)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 49.1% lower than costs at Southern Oregon University ($10,900 vs. $16,248)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Oregon University than Wright State University Main Campus (92% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wright State University Main Campus students is 11% larger than aid received Southern Oregon University ($7,890 vs. $7,108)

Wright State vs. Southern Oregon University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Wright State 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 Wright State .

• The average SAT score at Wright State University Main Campus (1034) is 5 points higher than at Southern Oregon University (1029)
• Incoming Southern Oregon University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wright State (22)
• Accepted freshman Wright State students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Southern Oregon University (3.34)
• Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Southern Oregon University (82.7%)

Wright State vs. Southern Oregon University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wright State 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 Wright State.

• The graduation rate at Wright State is higher than Southern Oregon University (40% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Wright State University Main Campus earn on average $2,200 more per year than Southern Oregon University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $41,200)
• Southern Oregon University students graduate with a $1,509 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State graduates. ($23,491 vs. $25,000)
• Southern Oregon University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/