For the academic year 2024-2025, Southern Oregon University has a total enrollment of 5,113 students, including 4,235 undergraduate and 878 graduate students.
Compared to similar public Master's College and University (larger programs) - which average 10,123 - Southern Oregon's body is much smaller.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 1,832 male (35.83%) and 3,281 female (64.17%) students are attending Southern Oregon University. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 55.84.
By class level, 4,235 (82.83%) are undergraduate students and 878 (17.17%) are graduate students. Among undergraduates, 37.64% are male and 62.36% are female, while among graduate students, 27.11% are male and 72.89% are female.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,113 | 4,235 | 878 |
| Men | 1,832 | 1,594 | 238 |
| Women | 3,281 | 2,641 | 640 |
By race/ethnicity, 2,072 White, 70 Black, and 73 Asian students out of a total of 5,113 are attending at Southern Oregon University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Southern Oregon University is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 67.7% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 52 | 13 | 39 |
| Asian | 73 | 31 | 42 |
| Black | 70 | 39 | 31 |
| Hispanic | 487 | 168 | 319 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 25 | 7 | 18 |
| White | 2,072 | 717 | 1,355 |
| Two or more races | 355 | 122 | 233 |
| Race Unknown | 1,940 | 713 | 1,227 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 44 | 10 | 34 |
| Asian | 58 | 27 | 31 |
| Black | 52 | 33 | 19 |
| Hispanic | 418 | 153 | 265 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 23 | 7 | 16 |
| White | 1,694 | 594 | 1,100 |
| Two or more races | 310 | 109 | 201 |
| Race Unknown | 1,600 | 639 | 961 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Asian | 15 | 4 | 11 |
| Black | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| Hispanic | 69 | 15 | 54 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 378 | 123 | 255 |
| Two or more races | 45 | 13 | 32 |
| Race Unknown | 340 | 74 | 266 |
By age, Southern Oregon has 1,281 students under 18 years old and 390 students over 65 years old. There are 3,682 students under 25 years old, and 1,677 students over 25 years old out of 5,371 total students.
In undergraduate programs, 1,281 students are younger than 18 and 12 students are older than 65. Southern Oregon has 3,586 undergraduate students aged under 25 and 781 students aged 25 and over.
It has 96 graduate students aged under 25 and 896 students aged 25 and over.
*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,281 | 763 | 518 |
| 18-19 | 984 | 696 | 288 |
| 20-21 | 789 | 503 | 286 |
| 22-24 | 628 | 353 | 275 |
| 25-29 | 392 | 238 | 154 |
| 30-34 | 292 | 194 | 98 |
| 35-39 | 209 | 145 | 64 |
| 40-49 | 269 | 202 | 67 |
| 50-64 | 125 | 86 | 39 |
| Over 65 | 390 | 277 | 113 |
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,281 | 763 | 518 |
| 18-19 | 984 | 696 | 288 |
| 20-21 | 780 | 496 | 284 |
| 22-24 | 541 | 293 | 248 |
| 25-29 | 280 | 157 | 123 |
| 30-34 | 183 | 119 | 64 |
| 35-39 | 122 | 87 | 35 |
| 40-49 | 131 | 101 | 30 |
| 50-64 | 53 | 36 | 17 |
| Over 65 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 22-24 | 87 | 60 | 27 |
| 25-29 | 112 | 81 | 31 |
| 30-34 | 109 | 75 | 34 |
| 35-39 | 87 | 58 | 29 |
| 40-49 | 138 | 101 | 37 |
| 50-64 | 72 | 50 | 22 |
| Over 65 | 378 | 271 | 107 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Southern Oregon University, 652 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,448 students are enrolled in some online courses.
507 students who live in Oregon or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 145 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 5,113 | 652 | 1,448 |
| Undergraduate | 4,235 | 344 | 1,266 |
| Graduate | 878 | 308 | 182 |
| Oregon Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 507 | 143 | 2 |
| Undergraduate | 270 | 73 | 1 |
| Graduate | 237 | 70 | 1 |
Among 4,235 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 292 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 6.89%.253 students have transferred in as full-time status and 39 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 2,098 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 253 |
| Regular Part-time | 1,845 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 39 |
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