Eastern Oregon University: Statistics

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#3101 of 14,131 In the World
#876 of 2,597 In North America
#808 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 31 In Oregon
#466 of 2,377 For Forestry
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Acceptance rate
99%
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,415
Graduates
259
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.eou.edu

Eastern Oregon University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Eastern Oregon University has an acceptance rate of 99% and is among the 24% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 99% 99% 98%
Applicants 1,015 383 618
Admissions 1,000 378 608
Freshmen enrolled full time 245 106 136
Freshmen enrolled part time 7 2 5

467 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,520 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1848 (70%)
Hispanic 380 (14%)
Two or more races 120 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 110 (4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 65 (2%)
Black or African American 48 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 32 (1%)
Asian 30 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 17 (0.6%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,718
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $8,145$18,378
Tuition in-state $8,145$18,378
Tuition out-of-state $21,330$18,378
Fee in-district $1,896
Fee in-state $1,896
Fee out-of-state $1,896

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 407
Combined charge for room and board $11,250
Room charge $6,340
Meal charge $4,910

Eastern Oregon University majors

Eastern Oregon University has granted 587 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs and 127 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Eastern Oregon University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 126
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 56
Elementary Education and Teaching 25 24
Fire Services Administration 44
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 42
Secondary Education and Teaching 40
Accounting 39
Psychology, General 36
Business & Commerce, General 3 29
Education, Other 30
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 28
Social Sciences, Other 26
English Language and Literature, General 25
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 20
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 20
History, General 17
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 16
Computer and Information Sciences, General 12
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 10
Chemistry, Other 7
Music, General 6
Creative Writing 5
Economics, General 5
Mathematics, General 5
Art & Art Studies, General 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 3
Political Economy 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Information Technology Project Management 2
Sustainability Studies 2
Business Administration and Management, General 1
Public Administration 1
Grand Total 587 127

Eastern Oregon University has a graduation rate of 38%, which is among the 22% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 38% 32% 43%
  • Full-time retention rate - 68%
  • Part-time retention rate - 52%

Publications & Citations

Eastern Oregon University has published 1,122 scientific papers with 22,437 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geography and Cartography, Botany, Agricultural Science, Medicine, Engineering, and Geology.

Publications
1,122
Citations
22,437

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
834 / 19,755
Environmental Science
795 / 18,911
Ecology
659 / 16,404
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
565 / 9,971
Geography and Cartography
544 / 13,342
Botany
528 / 14,030
Agricultural Science
465 / 11,819
Medicine
452 / 9,998
Engineering
385 / 8,809
Geology
377 / 10,734
Forestry
368 / 10,004
Chemistry
364 / 7,655
Physics
294 / 5,421
History
275 / 6,479
Paleontology
275 / 7,644
Genetics
267 / 5,942
Sociology
248 / 3,103
Archaeology
241 / 6,337
Computer Science
222 / 3,590
Biochemistry
221 / 4,666
Political Science
210 / 1,203
Pathology
204 / 5,782
Animal Science
203 / 4,956
Law
196 / 1,192
Psychology
191 / 2,740
Organic Chemistry
189 / 4,796
Mathematics
173 / 2,308
Philosophy
156 / 1,546
Quantum and Particle physics
149 / 3,297
Business
132 / 970
Economics
130 / 1,637
Materials Science
121 / 2,228
Oceanography
110 / 3,643
Statistics
109 / 1,950
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
108 / 2,591
Demography
106 / 2,071
Horticulture
105 / 2,320
Public Health
97 / 1,963
Development Studies
90 / 1,246
Environmental Management
83 / 2,529

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 12 17
1992 7 26
1993 14 28
1994 8 31
1995 5 39
1996 11 34
1997 8 28
1998 16 64
1999 9 55
2000 4 63
2001 12 84
2002 13 91
2003 20 90
2004 22 147
2005 24 165
2006 35 192
2007 30 255
2008 35 419
2009 31 512
2010 29 597
2011 41 726
2012 49 926
2013 55 1047
2014 54 1277
2015 43 1126
2016 68 1430
2017 48 1261
2018 41 1432
2019 54 1538
2020 43 1797
2021 54 1953
2022 44 2141
2023 59 2151
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Eastern Oregon University alumni

  1. Mike Kyle

    Mike Kyle
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    mixed martial arts fighter
    Biography

    Michael Andrew Kyle is an American professional mixed martial artist and boxer currently competing in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2001, Kyle has competed for the UFC, the WEC, Strikeforce, the World Series of Fighting, Absolute Championship Berkut, Pancrase, and King of the Cage. He is the former WEC Heavyweight Champion and King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Champion.

  2. Cliff Bentz

    Cliff Bentz
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Cliff Stewart Bentz is an American lawyer, rancher, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 2nd congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he is the ranking member on the House Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife and sits on the House Judiciary Committee. He previously served in the Oregon Senate, representing the 30th district in Eastern Oregon. He also served in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing the 60th district, which encompasses Malheur, Baker, Harney, and Grant counties, and part of Lake County, and includes the cities of Baker City, Burns, and Ontario.

  3. David W. Panuelo

    David W. Panuelo
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    David W. Panuelo is a Micronesian politician who served as the president of the Federated States of Micronesia from 2019 to 2023.

  4. Alireza Shapour Shahbazi

    Alireza Shapour Shahbazi
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1942-2006 (aged 64)
    Occupations
    anthropologistwriterprofessorarchaeologisthistorian
    Biography

    Alireza Shapour Shahbazi was a prominent Persian archaeologist, Iranologist and a world expert on Achaemenid archaeology. Shahbazi got a BA degree in and an MA degree in East Asian archaeology from SOAS. Shahbazi had a doctorate degree in Achaemenid archaeology from University of London. Alireza Shapour Shahbazi was a lecturer in Achaemenid archaeology and Iranology at Harvard University. He was also a full professor of archaeology at Shiraz University and founded at Persepolis the Institute of Achaemenid Research in 1974. After the Islamic revolution, he moved to the US, firstly teaching at Columbia University and then later becoming a full professor of history in Eastern Oregon University.

All 10 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names EOU
Founded 1929
Colors gold, blue
Academic calendar September to June
Total FTE staff 377
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address One University Blvd
La Grande, Oregon, 97850
United States
City population 13,000
Phone 5419623672

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