Southern Oregon University vs Portland State

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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 - Southern Oregon University and Portland State University.

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

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

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