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Eastern Oregon University

Eastern Oregon University
1 University Boulevard
La Grande, OR 97850

Official telephone: (541) 962-3672
Toll-free telephone: (800) 452-8639
Website: www.eou.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,128
Full-time undergraduates: 1,759
Part-time undergraduates: 1,369
Total graduate students: 360
Full-time graduate students: 90
Part-time graduate students: 270
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 26
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 27%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
72.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Nonresident Alien
6.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
2.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.3% Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
76.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.3% Nonresident Alien
6.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 142 acres
City or town school is located in: La Grande, OR
Population of city/town: 13,074
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus located in Bend, OR.
Nearest major city: Portland, OR
Distance of nearest major city: 259 miles
Population of nearest major city: 609,456
Online campus map: https://www.eou.edu/
visitor/files/2012/08/
EOU_Campus_Map_15.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 73%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 11%
Percent of students who live off campus: 89%
Students required to live on campus: All first-time, first-year students must live on campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 30%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 100
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Oregon collection.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
health service, women's center, health insurance, Placement testing.
Counseling services:
minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Voice, published bimonthly
Number of honor societies: 6
Total number of registered organizations: 43
Campus-based religious organizations:
Catholic, Latter-day Saints, and non-denominational groups
Minority student organizations:
Island Magic club; Hispanic and Native American groups
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Symphony orchestra; art, international relations, outdoor, and range clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Rob Cashell,
Athletic Director
Athletics homepage: https://www.eou.edu/
webcam
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Cascade Collegiate Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNAIA, NCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNAIA, NCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNAIA, NCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNAIA, NCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNAIA, NCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNAIA, NCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNAIA, NCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNAIA, NCAA Div. III
Women's soccerno 
Women's softballnoNAIA, NCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noNAIA, NCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNAIA, NCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNAIA, NCAA Div. III
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 20%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Portland, OR (259 miles)
Nearest other airport: Pendleton, OR (52 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: La Grande, OR (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 80% within six months of graduation, 6% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Government agencies, school districts, small and large businesses.

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