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Eastern Oregon University, Oregon

Overview of Eastern Oregon University

Eastern Oregon University is located in a self-contained town, in La Grande, Oregon. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Eastern Oregon University top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study education and teaching and liberal arts.

Eastern Oregon University Selectivity

The admissions department at Eastern Oregon University does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 440 to 550 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 560 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Eastern Oregon University offers classes to 3,533 students (2,575 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.

Student Life

Eastern Oregon University has a large share of part-time students. The school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Cascade Collegiate Conference and Frontier Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Eastern Oregon University

Eastern Oregon University
One University Blvd
La Grande, OR 97850
General Phone: (541) 962-3672
Admissions Phone: (541) 962-3393
Financial Aid Phone: (541) 962-3550
http://www.eou.edu

Eastern Oregon University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Eastern Oregon University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts276liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies, social studies, English, history
Education And Teaching250teacher education, elementary school teaching, middle school teaching, health teaching, secondary teaching, early childhood education
Business And Management116business
Science30biology, biochemistry, physics, chemistry
Art Studies11art studies
Security And Law Enforcement9fire services administration
Music9music
Therapy And Counseling8psychology
Computer Science And Engineering5computer and info science
Drama And Performing Arts5drama
Mathematics2mathematics
Office And Administration1administrative assistant
Media1mass communication

Number of programs and degrees for Eastern Oregon University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree48919
Master's degree1181
Postbaccalaureate certificate1134
Associate's degree33

Student Body

In 2005, Eastern Oregon University had a total enrollment of 3,533 students (2,575 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time90%
Part-Time10%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate83%
Graduate17%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White82%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1914%
20-2119%
22-2418%
25-2914%
30-349%
35-397%
40-4912%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oregon65%
Idaho13%
Washington10%
Alaska4%
Foreign countries2%
California2%
Nevada1%
Montana1%
Wisconsin1%

Eastern Oregon University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time50 %

Eastern Oregon University Room and Board (2005)

Eastern Oregon University offers campus housing for 504 of its 2,575 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of La Grande, Oregon for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 14 meals per week.

Eastern Oregon University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total95571275%34448%
Men45631870%15850%
Women49939479%18647%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440550
SAT Math440560
ACT Verbal1723
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT75%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT17%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (541) 962-3393

Eastern Oregon University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,652
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,652
Room and board$ 7,300
Room charge$ 4,450
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,850
Books and supplies$ 1,093
Other expenses$ 1,900

Financial Aid:
Eastern Oregon University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 319300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (541) 962-3550

Eastern Oregon University Faculty

Eastern Oregon University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year0*3$39,452
All faculty totalcalendar year0*3$39,452

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year15$52,4066$53,777
Associate professoracademic year15$44,23511$45,675
Assistant professoracademic year19$37,35614$37,932
Instructoracademic year3$29,9373$32,674
All faculty totalacademic year52$43,25434$42,770

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Eastern Oregon University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballFrontier Conference
BasketballCascade Collegiate Conference
BaseballCascade Collegiate Conference
TrackCascade Collegiate Conference

Eastern Oregon University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, Other

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Eastern Oregon University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Eastern Oregon University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Eastern Oregon University % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Eastern Oregon University % of degrees in education and teaching
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Eastern Oregon University % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Eastern Oregon University % of students from other states
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Eastern Oregon University % students 40 years or older
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Eastern Oregon University Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching

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