Eastern Oregon University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,830

2021 Average Net Price

$15,387

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.36%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

97.7%

646 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,825

57.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.2%

118 Graduates

About

Eastern Oregon University is a higher education institution located in Union County, OR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Eastern Oregon University were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (119 degrees awarded), General Health & Physical Education (69 degrees), and General Interdisciplinary Studies (53 degrees).

In 2021, 831 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Oregon University. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (604 degrees), 6.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (88 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Oregon University is $7,830, which is $−15,354 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Oregon University is $7,830, which is $−15,354 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,387.

In 2021, 67% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Oregon University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,830

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Eastern Oregon University was $7,830. The cost of tuition at Eastern Oregon University is $−15,354 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$15,387

2021 Value

0.317%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Eastern Oregon University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,387. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Eastern Oregon University grew by 0.317%.

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

$10,152

Room and Board

$1,245

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Oregon University was of $10,152 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.05% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,245. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 6.74% 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

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Eastern Oregon University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.08% with respect to 2020, when 65% 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.

1.36%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Oregon University was 1.36%, which represents 11 out of the 811 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 646 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.311% annual growth. Out of those 646 applicants, 631 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,825 students enrolled at Eastern Oregon University in 2021.

Eastern Oregon University has an overall enrollment yield of 42.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

631

Accepted Out of 646

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Oregon University was 97.7% (631 admissions from 646 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 94.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.311%, while admissions grew by 3.95%..

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.

Enrollment

Eastern Oregon University had a total enrollment of 2,825 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Oregon University is 1,632 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,193. This means that 57.8% of students enrolled at Eastern Oregon University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Oregon University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.4% White, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 2.62% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.34% Black or African American, 1.95% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.38% Asian.

Students enrolled at Eastern Oregon University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.6%), followed by White Male (26.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.1%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Oregon University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,825 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Oregon University is 1,632 and the part-time enrollment is 1,193. This means that 57.8% of students enrolled at Eastern Oregon University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

65%

2021 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
1,933 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
395 enrolled students
Two or More Races
115 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Oregon University is 68.4% White, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 2.62% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.34% Black or African American, 1.95% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.38% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 123 students (4.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 257 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 (604 degrees awarded). There were 6.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (88 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Oregon University is Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (119 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Physical Education (69 degrees) and General Interdisciplinary Studies (53 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (69 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (302 degrees), and History (19 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 (1,789,233 people), Secondary school teachers (514,276 people), Education administrators (309,174 people), Other managers (211,265 people), and Postsecondary teachers (206,718 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Oregon University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (69 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (302 degrees), History (19 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (53 degrees), and English (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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

The most specialized majors at Eastern Oregon University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (69 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (302 degrees), History (19 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (53 degrees), and English (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,073,810 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (449,631 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (283,914 people), Legal services (168,768 people), and Computer Systems Design (152,134 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 (2021)

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
119 degree-majors awarded
General Health & Physical Education
69 degree-majors awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
53 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Oregon University was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 119 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

287

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

544

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 287 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Oregon University, which is 0.528 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (544).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Oregon University in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 0.739 times less than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Oregon University in Teacher Education & Professional Development, which is 3.11 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Eastern Oregon University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (58.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Eastern Oregon University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (58.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.78% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
604 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
88 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Oregon University is white (604 degrees awarded). There were 6.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (88 degrees).

3.37% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
402 degrees awarded
White Male
202 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Oregon University is white female (402 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (202 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Oregon University has an endowment valued at nearly $16.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 691k (4.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Eastern Oregon University had a total salary expenditure of 68.4M. Eastern Oregon University employs 40 Associate professors, 27 Professors and 25 Instructors. Most academics at Eastern Oregon University are Male Associate professor (20), Female Associate professor (20), and Female Instructor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Oregon University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 48 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

Endowment

$16.1M

2021 Endowment

7.24%

growth from 2020

Eastern Oregon University has an endowment valued at about $16.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Oregon University grew 7.24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.3M 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

$2.79M - Federal
$3.7M - State
$197k - Local

As of 2021, Eastern Oregon University received $2.79M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.7M from state grants and contracts, and $197k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$23.8M

2021 Salaries

4.57%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Eastern Oregon University paid a median of $23.8M in salaries, which represents 34.9% of their overall expenditure ($68.4M) and a 4.57% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.81M

Instructional Salaries

110

Number of Employees

In 2021, Eastern Oregon University paid a total of $7.81M to 110 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Oregon University were Associate professor with 40 employees, Professor with 27 employees, and Instructor with 25 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Oregon University were Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Oregon University was Male Associate professor with 20 employees, Female Associate professor with 20 employees, and Female Instructor with 16 employees.

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