Southern Oregon University
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Southern Oregon University: international tuition 31,887 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 46,761 USD, acceptance rate 88.6%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 68.
SOU offers merit-based and need-based scholarships for international students; Cascade ($1,000–$9,000/year, renewable) suits first-years, requires an email application, and has an April 1 priority deadline. Need-blind status, CSS Profile and automatic merit review are unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 88.6% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL iBT 68+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 46,761 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/2. You apply through online international student application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Southern Oregon University?
International tuition is 31,887 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 46,761 USD.
Does Southern Oregon University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. SOU offers merit-based and need-based scholarships for international students; Cascade ($1,000–$9,000/year, renewable) suits first-years, requires an email application, and has an April 1 priority deadline. Need-blind status, CSS Profile and automatic merit review are unclear.
What English scores does Southern Oregon University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 68.
What is the acceptance rate at Southern Oregon University?
The acceptance rate is 88.6%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe page only says some scholarships are awarded from the admission application and others need extra information. That sentence does not specify international merit awards, and Cascade requires an email, so this is unclear.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages say nothing about whether admission decisions for international students consider ability to pay, so no conclusion is possible.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages mention neither CSS Profile nor a separate international aid form. They only say Cascade applications go by email, and the FAFSA page is for U.S. citizens.
Scholarships at this school
Cascade International Student ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page1,000 – 9,000 USD/year≈ ₫26.1M – ₫235M
The award is named for international students and targets new undergraduates, so first-year international students can apply.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Priority application deadline: April 1
Ashland Rotary ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The Ashland Rotary Scholarship is for continuing SOU international students only, so it does not exclude them; the "No" value is wrong and the page does not support it.
Deadline: March 15
Admission requirements
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
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Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Priority admissions application date for fallApplicationin109days
- Southern Oregon Scholarship Application deadline for students admitted for Fall 2027Scholarship+151 days
- Priority deposit date for Fall 2027Deposit+229 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data