Eastern Oregon University (EOU) vs Granite State College

Eastern Oregon University (EOU) and Granite State College (GSC) are two distinct institutions of higher learning that offer unique educational experiences. EOU, located in the picturesque town of La Grande, Oregon, is a public university with a long history of academic excellence, while GSC, situated in the vibrant city of Concord, New Hampshire, is a private college known for its innovative approach to education. With acceptance rates of 90% and 100% respectively, both universities welcome students from diverse backgrounds. EOU boasts a strong focus on undergraduate education, with popular majors in fields like Business, Education, and Health Sciences, while GSC excels in graduate-level programs, particularly in Business and Public Administration. While EOU's student body is predominantly made up of traditional-age students, GSC attracts a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional learners. With graduation rates of 48% and 32% respectively, both institutions are committed to providing students with the support and

	Eastern Oregon University	Granite State College
Overview
Location	La Grande, Oregon	Concord, New Hampshire
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Trimester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	75.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	97.7%	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $90
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	646
Total number of admissions given out	631
Admitted students who chose to enroll	267
Yield rate	42.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	Not required
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,669 Out of state: $37,359	In state: $21,327 Out of state: $22,551
Average net price	$15,387	$11,704
Tuition	In state: $7,830 Out of state: $20,520	In state: $7,536 Out of state: $8,760
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,155 Meal plan: $4,765
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $7,289	76.0% Average amount $5,071
Students receiving federal student loan	42.0% Average amount $5,031	78.0% Average amount $3,343
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $10,967	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,540 Men 40.0% Women 60.0%	1,413 Men 28.2% Women 71.8%
Graduate students	285 Men 29.8% Women 70.2%	279 Men 23.3% Women 76.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	32.0%	25.0%
International students	0.9%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	400	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Oregon Washington Idaho California Palau	New Hampshire Georgia Michigan Florida Maine

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Multidisciplinary Studies Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Business Education Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.2%	22.2%
Dropout rate	25.6%	73.6%
Transferred out	32.4%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Fire Protection (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $92,632 Year 3: $95,984 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,892 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $47,708 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,245 Year 2: $35,274 Year 3: $43,101 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,016 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $41,029 Education, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,367 Year 2: $34,942 Year 3: $39,979 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,913 Year 2: $31,423 Year 3: $34,079 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,687 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $32,005 Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,260 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $29,327 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,615 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,040 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,220 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $62,128 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,089 Year 2: $47,473 Year 3: $50,294 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,361 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $46,009 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,744 Year 2: $36,398 Year 3: $40,760 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $36,649 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,133 Year 2: $33,565 Year 3: $33,789 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,666 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,352 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,683 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,811 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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