Eastern Oregon University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,000

4.43% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$18,125

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

98.3%

1,599 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,894

58.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

43%

129 Graduates

About

Eastern Oregon University is a higher education institution located in Union County, OR. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Eastern Oregon University were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (88 degrees awarded), General Health & Physical Education (76 degrees), and General Psychology (60 degrees).

In 2024, 814 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Oregon University. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (588 degrees), 5.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (105 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Oregon University is $9,000, which is $−15,000 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Oregon University is $9,000, which is $15,000 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,125.

In 2024, 63% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Oregon University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,000

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Eastern Oregon University was $9,000. The cost of tuition at Eastern Oregon University is $−15,000 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Eastern Oregon University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,125

2024 Value

5.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Eastern Oregon University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,125. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Eastern Oregon University grew by 5.26%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern Oregon University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,919

Room and Board

$1,275

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Oregon University was of $10,919 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.38% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,275. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 2.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Eastern Oregon University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Eastern Oregon University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.55% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern Oregon University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Eastern Oregon University received 1,599 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,599 applicants, 1,572 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,894 students enrolled at Eastern Oregon University in 2024. 66% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern Oregon University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,572

Accepted Out of 1,599

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Oregon University was 98.3% (1,572 admissions from 1,599 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 98.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 10.6%, while admissions grew by 10.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Eastern Oregon University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

66%

Submission Percentage (2019)

219

Scores Submitted (2019)

66% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern Oregon University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Eastern Oregon University had a total enrollment of 2,894 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Oregon University is 1,693 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,201. This means that 58.5% of students enrolled at Eastern Oregon University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Oregon University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.5% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.6% Two or More Races, 2.35% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.76% Black or African American, 1.69% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.933% Asian.

Students enrolled at Eastern Oregon University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by White Male (26.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.1%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Oregon University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,894 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Oregon University is 1,693 and the part-time enrollment is 1,201. This means that 58.5% of students enrolled at Eastern Oregon University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Eastern Oregon University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Eastern Oregon University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Eastern Oregon University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Eastern Oregon University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,982 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
408 enrolled students
Two or More Races
162 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Oregon University is 68.5% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.6% Two or More Races, 2.35% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.76% Black or African American, 1.69% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.933% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 124 students (4.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 188 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Oregon University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Oregon University is white (588 degrees awarded). There were 5.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (105 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Oregon University is Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (88 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Physical Education (76 degrees) and General Psychology (60 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Oregon University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (76 degrees awarded), Education (244 degrees), and English (36 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Oregon University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,629,082 people), Secondary school teachers (594,816 people), Education administrators (317,939 people), Other managers (251,772 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (216,931 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Oregon University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (76 degrees awarded), Education (244 degrees), English (36 degrees), History (19 degrees), and Protective Services (44 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Oregon University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Eastern Oregon University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (76 degrees awarded), Education (244 degrees), English (36 degrees), History (19 degrees), and Protective Services (44 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Oregon University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,087,491 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (459,352 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (414,208 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (255,030 people), and Legal services (197,068 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Eastern Oregon University.

Most Common (2024)

Teacher Education & Professional Development
72 degrees awarded
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Eastern Oregon University was Teacher Education & Professional Development with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Eastern Oregon University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

313

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

501

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 313 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Oregon University, which is 0.625 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (501).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Eastern Oregon University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Oregon University in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 0.913 times less than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Oregon University in General Psychology, which is 3.62 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Eastern Oregon University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
588 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
105 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Oregon University is white (588 degrees awarded). There were 5.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (105 degrees).

3.44% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
495 degrees awarded
White Female
485 degrees awarded
White Female
463 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Oregon University is white female (495 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (485 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Oregon University has an endowment valued at nearly $18.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.82M (9.83%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Eastern Oregon University had a total salary expenditure of 78.4M. Eastern Oregon University employs 37 Assistant professors, 33 Associate professors and 20 Instructors. Most academics at Eastern Oregon University are Male Assistant professor (21), Male Associate professor (18), and Female Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Oregon University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 39 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

Endowment

$18.5M

2024 Endowment

214%

growth from 2023

Eastern Oregon University has an endowment valued at about $18.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Oregon University grew 214% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eastern Oregon University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.49M - Federal
$6.87M - State
$393k - Local

As of 2024, Eastern Oregon University received $4.49M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.87M from state grants and contracts, and $393k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$28.3M

2024 Salaries

4.6%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Eastern Oregon University paid a median of $28.3M in salaries, which represents 36.1% of their overall expenditure ($78.4M) and a 4.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.83% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.74M

Instructional Salaries

112

Number of Employees

In 2024, Eastern Oregon University paid a total of $8.74M to 112 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Oregon University were Business and Financial Operations with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

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