Eastern Oregon University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3283 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 922 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 853 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 15 of 1 | In La Grande |
| # 459 of 2,692 | For Forestry |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
98%
Enrollment
2,856
Average SAT
1,110
Average ACT
23
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
2,502
Graduates
392
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Eastern Oregon University has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult 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 | 98% | 98% | 98% |
| Applicants | 1,599 | 602 | 971 |
| Admissions | 1,572 | 588 | 958 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 300 | 123 | 170 |
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
| â– White | 69% |
|---|---|
| â– Hispanic | 14% |
| â– Black or African American | 2% |
| â– Two or more races | 6% |
| â– Unknown | 4% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Eastern Oregon University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Eastern Oregon University majors
Eastern Oregon University has granted 587 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs, and 101 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 | 87 | - |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 76 | - |
| Psychology, General | 60 | - |
| Fire Services Administration | 44 | - |
| Accounting | 41 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | 41 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 34 | - |
| Business & Commerce, General | 5 | 24 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 20 | 9 |
| Education, Other | 28 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 27 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 23 | - |
| Social Sciences, Other | 20 | - |
| History, General | 19 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 18 | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | - | 17 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 14 | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 12 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 10 | - |
| Creative Writing | - | 9 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 7 | - |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 6 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 5 | - |
| Chemistry, Other | 4 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 4 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | - |
| Economics, General | 3 | - |
| Sustainability Studies | 3 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 2 | - |
| Music, General | 2 | - |
| Public Administration | 2 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | - |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | - | 1 |
| Information Technology Project Management | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 587 | 101 |
Publications & Citations
Eastern Oregon University has published 1,280 scientific papers with 30,415 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, Forestry, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
941
/ 26,189
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
899
/ 25,618
|
| Ecology |
738
/ 22,060
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
639
/ 13,179
|
| Geography and Cartography |
624
/ 18,794
|
| Botany |
569
/ 17,440
|
| Agricultural Science |
521
/ 16,078
|
| Medicine |
486
/ 12,314
|
| Forestry |
427
/ 13,537
|
| Engineering |
414
/ 11,521
|
| Geology |
410
/ 13,540
|
| Chemistry |
392
/ 9,999
|
| Physics |
329
/ 8,120
|
| History |
297
/ 7,288
|
| Paleontology |
293
/ 9,560
|
| Sociology |
267
/ 4,045
|
| Genetics |
267
/ 6,503
|
| Archaeology |
255
/ 7,040
|
| Computer Science |
244
/ 4,912
|
| Political Science |
236
/ 2,381
|
| Animal Science |
223
/ 6,408
|
| Biochemistry |
222
/ 5,174
|
| Law |
222
/ 2,327
|
| Pathology |
210
/ 6,972
|
| Organic chemistry |
201
/ 5,801
|
| Psychology |
201
/ 3,078
|
| Philosophy |
192
/ 2,743
|
| Mathematics |
175
/ 2,640
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
166
/ 4,929
|
| Economics |
150
/ 2,515
|
| Business |
143
/ 1,315
|
| Materials Science |
136
/ 3,483
|
| Horticulture |
118
/ 3,073
|
| Oceanography |
116
/ 4,104
|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management |
111
/ 2,904
|
| Statistics |
109
/ 2,017
|
| Demography |
103
/ 2,218
|
| Development Studies |
102
/ 2,048
|
| Linguistics |
99
/ 2,095
|
| Environmental Management |
96
/ 3,384
|
Annual publication & citation counts
11 Notable alumni
1. Stephen Hale Anderson
1932-. (aged 94)
judge
Stephen Hale Anderson is an inactive Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
2. Aren Palik
politician
Aren B. Palik is a Micronesian politician. He has been Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia from September 2022.
3. Betty Roberts
1923-2011 (aged 88)
lawyer
judge
politician
Betty Cantrell Roberts was an American politician and judge from the U.S. state of Oregon. She was the 83rd justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. She was the first woman to serve on the Oregon Supreme Court, and had also been the first woman on the Oregon Court of Appeals. Roberts served from 1982 to 1986 on the high court...
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4. Hank Anderson
1920-2005 (aged 85)
basketball coach
basketball player
Thor Henry Anderson was a college basketball coach and athletic director (AD). He was the head coach at Gonzaga University for 21 seasons, from 1951 to 1972, where he compiled a 290–275 (.513) record. Anderson later coached two seasons at Montana State University in Bozeman at 28–24 (.538) for a career record of 318–299 (.515). He finished his career in...
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All 11 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
EOU
Founded
1929
Colors
gold, blue
Academic calendar
September to June
Total staff
376
Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Address
One University Blvd La Grande, Oregon, 97850 United States
City Population
13,000
Phone
5419623672
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