Southern Oregon University vs Willamette University

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Southern Oregon University is a public and Willamette University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Willamette University has more expensive tuition & fees ($48,268) than Southern Oregon University ($30,723).
It is harder to admit to Willamette University than Southern Oregon University.
Southern Oregon University has more students with 5,204 students while Willamette University has 1,909 students.
Willamette University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Southern Oregon University's ratio is 23 to 1.
Willamette University has more full-time faculties with 173 faculties while Southern Oregon University has 151 full-time faculties.

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

Southern Oregon University	vs.	Willamette University
Ashland, Oregon	Location	Salem, Oregon
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$12,093 Out-Of-State$30,723	2024 Tuition & Fees	$48,268
47%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$7,068	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$28,076

82.66 %	Acceptance Rates	79.11 %
22.30 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.51 %
-	SAT Score	1,320
-	ACT Score	30
46 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
71 %	Retention Rate	83 %
5,204	Student Population	1,909
151	Number of Faculties	173
23 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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