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Overview |
EOU | EWU | ||
| Location | La Grande, OR | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,798 | 10,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #836 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eou.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
EOU | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $7,294 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $24,833 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $14,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,219 | $13,786 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,251 | $8,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 89% |
Admission |
EOU | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,446 | 6,415 | ||
| Admitted | 1,428 | 5,887 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 |
Academics |
EOU | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EOU | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,839 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $215 |
Diversity |
EOU | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
EOU | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 6% | ||
Campus |
EOU | EWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than EOU based on total student enrollment (10,741 students vs. 2,798 students)
EOU vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EOU or EWU?
- Eastern Oregon University is 18.5% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($8,640.00 vs. $7,294.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at EWU than Eastern Oregon University ($24,833.00 vs. $22,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Washington University than EOU ($13,786 vs. $17,219)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Oregon University are 27.6% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($11,658 vs. $14,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Oregon University than Eastern Washington University (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 20.8% larger than aid received Eastern Oregon University ($8,756 vs. $7,251)
EOU vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EOU or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or EOU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 19 points higher than at EOU (951)
- Incoming EOU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at EWU (21)
- Accepted freshman EOU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at EWU (3.29)
- EOU has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than EWU (91.8%)
EOU vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EOU or EWU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between EWU and EOU.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than Eastern Oregon University (46% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $3,100 more per year than EOU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,200)
- Eastern Washington University students graduate with a $2,021 lower median federal student loan debt than EOU graduates. ($20,818 vs. $22,839)
- EWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than EOU graduates. ($215 vs. $236)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EOU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/