Portland State vs Southern Oregon University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Southern Oregon University has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,723) than Portland State ($28,257).
It is harder to admit to Southern Oregon University than Portland State.
Portland State has more students with 21,609 students while Southern Oregon University has 5,204 students.
Portland State has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Southern Oregon University's ratio is 23 to 1.
Portland State has more full-time faculties with 742 faculties while Southern Oregon University has 151 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Portland State University and Southern Oregon University.

Portland State	vs.	Southern Oregon University
Portland, Oregon	Location	Ashland, Oregon
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$10,617 Out-Of-State$28,257	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,093 Out-Of-State$30,723
60%	% Receiving Financial Aid	47%
$8,819	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,068

90.91 %	Acceptance Rates	82.66 %
19.58 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.30 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
52 %	Graduation Rate	46 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	71 %
21,609	Student Population	5,204
742	Number of Faculties	151
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	23 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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