Eastern Oregon University — College Profile

About

Known as Oregon’s designated "rural university," Eastern Oregon University (EOU) in La Grande offers a personal, high-value education nestled in the scenic Grande Ronde Valley. The institution is highly regarded for its premier College of Education, which builds on EOU’s historic roots in teacher preparation, as well as robust programs in Business Administration and a unique Agricultural Sciences partnership with Oregon State University. On campus, students experience a welcoming, tight-knit community with a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio, paired with an active outdoor culture centered around nearby skiing, hiking, and river rafting. Distinguishing itself further, EOU offers its affordable, resident tuition rates to all domestic students regardless of their home state, making it an exceptionally accessible option for your college journey.

Wikipedia:Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is a public university in La Grande, Oregon. It was formerly part of the since dissolved Oregon University System. EOU was founded in 1929 as a teacher’s college. The university offers bachelor's and master's degrees. The school's athletic teams, the Mountaineers, are members of the Cascade and Frontier conferences of the NAIA.

Location

La Grande, OR, 97850 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

PDX · Portland

219 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$11,076$25,431

Housing & food (on campus)$11,787$11,787

Books & supplies$1,275$1,275

Cost of attendance$26,718$41,073 est.

Average net price$17,148Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$25,431

In-state: $11,076

Housing & food (on campus)$11,787

Books & supplies$1,275

Cost of attendance$41,073 est.

In-state: $26,718

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $17,148

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$12,563

$30–48k

$11,150

$48–75k

$14,208

$75–110k

$22,566

$110k+

$21,835

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$2,950

Share of first-years who get one30%

Source: Eastern Oregon University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

40%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

29%

Back for yr 2

71%

Transferred

28%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

39% graduated · 37% transferred · 24% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$43,034

10 yrs after entry$50,112

Debt

Median at graduation$20,500

Monthly payment$217

Middle 50% owe$6.7k–$25.3k

90th percentile$35,499

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

98%

Test policy

Not required

Per College Scorecard

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Eastern Oregon University: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Eastern Oregon University's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Eastern Oregon University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 42%Women 58%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

14 : 1

Pell grant

35%

First-gen

46%

Family income

$32,240

Independent

46%

Veterans

Age at entry

26.0

Part-time

32%

Race & ethnicity

White

66%

Hispanic

15%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

NH/PI

Unknown

Varsity sports

NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Lacrosse
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Wrestling
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$43,034

After 10 yrs

$50,112

Business Administration, Management and Operations104

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness73

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods51

Psychology, General49

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General46

Fire Protection36

Accounting and Related Services36

Social Sciences, Other25

Computer and Information Sciences, General21

English Language and Literature, General21

Education, Other18

History18

Communication and Media Studies17

Biology, General17

Chemistry10

Business/Commerce, General9

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$18M

Full-time faculty

56%

Faculty salary

$8,548/mo

Teaching spend

$7,792

per student

Federal loans

37%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (small programs)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions