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Summary
Eastern Oregon University is a public institution that was founded in 1929. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,900, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 110 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Eastern Oregon University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,046 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $7,046 (2011-12).
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On campus students at Eastern Oregon University live and learn on 110 acres surrounded by the Blue and Wallowa Mountains. Our student/faculty ratio is 22:1 which makes interaction with faculty and peers commonplace and opportunities for involvement limitless. Distance students also have eight online degrees to choose from. It's an open invitation for learning! Whether you are preparing to become a teacher, a business leader in an emerging global market place, a show-stopping performer, or just want to discover all the opportunities available to you and your future, EOU is the place to help you realize your dreams. UNIVERSITY MISSION |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1929 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | quarter |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $4,986,000 |
Applying
When applying to Eastern Oregon University, it's important to note the application deadline is September 15, and the early action deadline is December 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due September 15. The application fee at Eastern Oregon University is $50. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 65.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 65.1% |
| Application deadline | September 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | September 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Eastern Oregon University is 21:1, and the school has 66.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 67.2 percent.
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Student Life
Eastern Oregon University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,900, with a gender distribution of 39.1 percent male students and 60.9 percent female students. At this school, 11.7 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 89.3 percent of students live off campus. Eastern Oregon University is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 4,298 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Eastern Oregon University offers a number of student services including women's center, health service, and health insurance. Eastern Oregon University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Eastern Oregon University, 30 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Eastern Oregon University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 30% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Eastern Oregon University, 76.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,247.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $7,046 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $7,046 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $8,325 (2011-12) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
