Eastern Oregon University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,618

4.93% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,219

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

98.8%

1,446 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,798

56.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

36.6%

115 Graduates

About

Eastern Oregon University is a higher education institution located in Union County, OR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Eastern Oregon University were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (104 degrees awarded), General Health & Physical Education (73 degrees), and General Psychology (49 degrees).

In 2023, 825 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Oregon University. 62.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (577 degrees), 4.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (119 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Oregon University is $8,618, which is $−15,957 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Oregon University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 759 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Oregon University is $8,618, which is $15,957 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,219.

In 2023, 66% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Oregon University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,618

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Eastern Oregon University was $8,618. The cost of tuition at Eastern Oregon University is $−15,957 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$17,219

2023 Value

13%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Eastern Oregon University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,219. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Eastern Oregon University grew by 13%.

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

$10,770

Room and Board

$1,305

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Oregon University was of $10,770 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.01% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,305. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.57% 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

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Eastern Oregon University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.49% with respect to 2022, when 67% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Oregon University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 759 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Eastern Oregon University received 1,446 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 42.5% annual growth. Out of those 1,446 applicants, 1,428 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,798 students enrolled at Eastern Oregon University in 2023. 66% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern Oregon University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,428

Accepted Out of 1,446

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Oregon University was 98.8% (1,428 admissions from 1,446 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 98.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 42.5%, while admissions grew by 42.8%.

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 2,798 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Oregon University is 1,582 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,216. This means that 56.5% 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, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.15% Two or More Races, 2.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.86% Black or African American, 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.929% Asian.

Students enrolled at Eastern Oregon University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by White Male (28.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.87%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Oregon University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,798 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Oregon University is 1,582 and the part-time enrollment is 1,216. This means that 56.5% of students enrolled at Eastern Oregon University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

67%

2023 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
1,916 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
433 enrolled students
Two or More Races
144 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Oregon University is 68.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.15% Two or More Races, 2.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.86% Black or African American, 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.929% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 106 students (3.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 211 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 (577 degrees awarded). There were 4.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (119 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Oregon University is Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (104 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Physical Education (73 degrees) and General Psychology (49 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (73 degrees awarded), Education (259 degrees), and English (32 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 (1,639,432 people), Secondary school teachers (607,639 people), Education administrators (319,460 people), Other managers (235,489 people), and Special education teachers (217,826 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Oregon University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (73 degrees awarded), Education (259 degrees), English (32 degrees), History (18 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (48 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Eastern Oregon University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (73 degrees awarded), Education (259 degrees), English (32 degrees), History (18 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (48 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,093,804 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (454,776 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (285,391 people), Legal services (172,327 people), and Computer Systems Design (164,852 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 (2023)

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
104 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
73 degrees awarded
General Psychology
49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Oregon University was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 104 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Eastern Oregon University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

307

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

518

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 307 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Oregon University, which is 0.593 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (518).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Oregon University in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 1.17 times more than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Oregon University in Teacher Education & Professional Development, which is 2.38 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 27% 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 41% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Eastern Oregon University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
577 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
119 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Oregon University is white (577 degrees awarded). There were 4.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (119 degrees).

3.52% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
364 degrees awarded
White Male
213 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Oregon University is white female (364 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (213 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Oregon University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.89M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 534k (9.06%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Eastern Oregon University had a total salary expenditure of 76.2M. Eastern Oregon University employs 33 Assistant professors, 33 Associate professors and 22 Instructors. Most academics at Eastern Oregon University are Male Associate professor (18), Male Assistant professor (17), and Female Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Oregon University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 45 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

Endowment

$5.89M

2023 Endowment

66.3%

decline from 2022

Eastern Oregon University has an endowment valued at about $5.89M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Oregon University declined 66.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.8M 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

$4.6M - Federal
$7.13M - State
$587k - Local

As of 2023, Eastern Oregon University received $4.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.13M from state grants and contracts, and $587k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$27.1M

2023 Salaries

6.83%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Eastern Oregon University paid a median of $27.1M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($76.2M) and a 6.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.57% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.57M

Instructional Salaries

115

Number of Employees

In 2023, Eastern Oregon University paid a total of $8.57M to 115 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Oregon University were Assistant professor with 33 employees, Associate professor with 33 employees, and Instructor with 22 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Oregon University were Business and Financial Operations with 45 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Oregon University was Male Associate professor with 18 employees, Male Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Eastern Oregon University.

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