EOU Admission Requirements

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EOU Admission Overview

EOU admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year EOU admitted 98.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.54 GPA (A-). EOU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

EOU Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

98.3%

Admission Standards

Unavailable

Applicant Competition

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Admission difficulty for Eastern Oregon University

Acceptance Rate

The EOU acceptance rate is 98.3%. Last year, 1,572 of 1,599 applicants were admitted. That is the 19th lowest acceptance rate in Oregon.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into EOU and can you get accepted?

EOU is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Eastern Oregon University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.54. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 20% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

EOU GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.54

Typical High School Grades

A-

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.54

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at EOU typically have around a 3.54 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. EOU is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #10 in Oregon for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.5 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled Eastern Oregon University freshmen
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness
4.0 13.31% Good
3.75 to 3.99 26.62% Avg +
3.50 to 3.74 18.63% Avg -
3.25 to 3.49 17.49% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 12.93% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 9.89% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 0.76% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 0.38% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

79% of Eastern Oregon University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 46% are in the top quarter.

High School Class Rank for admitted Eastern Oregon University students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 18%
Top 25% of class 46%
Top 50% of class 79%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Eastern Oregon University admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 971 602 1,599
Accepted 958 588 1,572
Acceptance Rate 99% 98% 98%
Enrolled 176 133 316
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 18% 23% 20%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Eastern Oregon University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Eastern Oregon University application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2026 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Sep 10, 2026

Days left to Apply

10

Applicants have 10 days left until the Fall 2026 term applications are due on Sep 10, 2026.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Eastern Oregon University is $50.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Eastern Oregon University
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

EOU is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 98.3% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.54 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=208646.

GPA calculator: Eastern Oregon University GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026