Eastern Oregon University (La Grande, OR) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $15,987751st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $10,671653rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $24,6211,060th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $24,602662nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $20,500685th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $50,1121,061st highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $43,0341,025th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 36.6%1,609th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 66.9%1,385th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 98.8%1,526th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: —
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 2,201891st largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 14.0:11,172nd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 36.0%888th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 249 mi (SEA)

On 2 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

RDJul 30

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $50
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 29 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Fire ProtectionHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$94,408	$92,632
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$40,843	$35,274
Education, OtherEducation	bachelors	$36,810	$34,942
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts	bachelors	$31,042	$31,423
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$28,792	—
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$28,381	$33,281
Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness	bachelors	$28,236	$35,060
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$26,353	—
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	$26,353	—
History	bachelors	$25,194	—
Social Sciences, OtherSocial Sciences	bachelors	$25,194	$33,281
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

Founded in 1929source
Competes in National Association of Intercollegiate Athleticssource
School colors: Goldsource
Athletic nickname: "Mountaineer"source
Mascot: Monty the Mountaineersource
Formerly known as "Eastern Oregon Normal School" (1929–1939)source
Formerly known as "Eastern Oregon College of Education" (1939–1956)source
Formerly known as "Eastern Oregon College" (1956–1973)source
Formerly known as "Eastern Oregon State College" (1973–1997)source
Athletic conference: NAIAsource
A [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
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Fight song: ""Mount Up""source
Notable alum: David W. Panuelosource

Athletics — 9 sports

NAIA Division I · NAIA

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $1,274,180 (M $776,775 · W $497,405)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.