Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR
Basic College Information:
- 5,247 students
- 93.4% acceptance rate
- average admitted student has GPA of 3.31, SAT of 1024, ACT of 22
- 20.8% on time graduation rate
- In state tuition= $7,701
- founded in 1926
- Public University
- 50% of classes have class size between 25-50 students
- 21:1 student to faculty ratio
- Liberal Arts College
SOU and Ashland, Oregon
Things to do in Ashland:
- go to the Shakespeare Festivals
- go boating on Emigrant Lake
- Ski/Snowboard at Mt. Ashland
- go to Lithia Park
- go to Hargadine Cemetery
- visit Scienceworks
Climate & Geography
- near south end of Bear Creek Valley
- 594 meters above sea level
- close to Ashland Creek and its tributaries
- close to Mount Ashland
- Oregons southwest interior climate zone
- rain shadow from the coasts range
- precipitation falls on average 114 days
- 20 inches of precipitation
- average 1.4 inches of snowfall
- coldest month is December with a temp, of 47 degrees Fahrenheit
- hottest month is July with a temp. of 88 degrees Fahrenheit
- coldest day ever recorded is -4 degrees, hottest was 108 degrees
How I plan to pay for college:
I plan on using different things in combination
- I will be able to apply for FAFSA and probably get a decent amount
- (FAFSA deadline is June 30th)
- my parents will help support me financially
- I have some money set aside for college, around $8,000
- I will also apply for scholarships but I'm not sure which I am eligible for
How I plan to achieve post high school goals:
- have a very good GPA for the next year of high school to increase my cumulative
- be involved in more extracurriculars
Classes I'm going to take next year:
- AP English
- College Writing
- Bodyworks
- maybe Anatomy
- Child Development II
Volunteer work for training
Youth volunteering at the Three Rivers Community Hospital.