Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,397
Graduate Enrollment: 285
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 97.68%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 46.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 17.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 68.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 39.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 25.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 16.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 68.4%
Black: 2.3%
Hispanic: 13.9%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 2.8%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 4.6%
Black: 2.3%
Hispanic: 13.9%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 2.8%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 4.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $22,974
In-State tuition: $9,696Out-of-State tuition: $22,386
Estimated books and supplies: $1,260 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,455 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,258 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,455 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,258 (2022)
Average Family Income: $64,300 (2017)
Median Family Income: $32,240 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 39.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 42.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $217 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $10,321 |
$30k-48k | $13,189 |
$48k-75k | $16,115 |
$75k-110k | $19,884 |
$110k+ | $19,744 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 27%6-year graduation rate: 38%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,834 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,680 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 55.7% (2015) |
@3 year | 63.1% (2017) |
@5 year | 71.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 33.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 35.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,311 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,037 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 58 | $37,568 | $265 | $25,024 ($2,085) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 56 | $25,000 | $190 | $30,536 ($2,545) | $44,177 ($3,681) |
Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 22 | $29,801 | $219 | $37,588 ($3,132) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 1 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 64 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 49 | $27,000 | $237 | $37,065 ($3,089) | |
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 63 | $233 | $48,266 ($4,022) | $51,933 ($4,328) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 44 | $25,732 | $264 | $39,154 ($3,263) | $42,644 ($3,554) |
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 20 | $32,658 | $250 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 19 | $49,254 ($4,105) | $39,631 ($3,303) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 23 | $20,916 | $216 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 31 | $25,000 | $215 | $30,679 ($2,557) | $41,422 ($3,452) |
Bachelor's Degree | Fire Protection. | 31 | $25,000 | $94,819 ($7,902) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 20 | $29,750 | $229 | $38,691 ($3,224) | $39,241 ($3,270) |
Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 161 | $26,750 | $209 | $39,595 ($3,300) | $49,318 ($4,110) |
Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 44 | $423 | $67,849 ($5,654) | ||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 16 | $28,000 | $286 | $34,613 ($2,884) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $70,371Full time faculty: 54%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $14,997,889 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $16,083,358 (2022)