Eastern Washington University vs Eastern Oregon University (EOU)

Eastern Washington University (EWU) and Eastern Oregon University (EOU) are two public universities located in the Pacific Northwest, offering distinct educational experiences. EWU, situated in Cheney, Washington, boasts a larger student body and a wider range of academic programs, including popular majors in nursing, business, and education. EOU, nestled in La Grande, Oregon, prides itself on its small class sizes and personalized attention, with strengths in programs like business, education, and health sciences. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in acceptance rates, student demographics, and graduation outcomes. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Eastern Oregon University	Eastern Washington University
Overview
Location	La Grande, Oregon	Cheney, Washington
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	67.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	97.7%	97.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $90	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $75
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	4,232
Total number of admissions given out	631	4,108
Admitted students who chose to enroll	267	1,305
Yield rate	42.3%	31.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,669 Out of state: $37,359	In state: $22,889 Out of state: $40,715
Average net price	$15,387	$13,650
Tuition	In state: $7,830 Out of state: $20,520	In state: $6,896 Out of state: $24,722
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,155 Meal plan: $4,765	Room/dormitory: $7,210 Meal plan: $5,850
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $7,289	92.0% Average amount $8,167
Students receiving federal student loan	42.0% Average amount $5,031	33.0% Average amount $4,615
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $10,967	3.0% Average amount $11,314

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,540 Men 40.0% Women 60.0%	8,217 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%
Graduate students	285 Men 29.8% Women 70.2%	2,675 Men 30.7% Women 69.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	32.0%	N/A
International students	0.9%	0.9%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	400	1,788
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Oregon Washington Idaho California Palau	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Multidisciplinary Studies Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Business Education Health Professions Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.2%	49.6%
Dropout rate	25.6%	47.2%
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	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,516 Year 2: $75,130 Year 3: $76,175 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,738 Year 2: $63,335 Year 3: $70,016 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,361 Year 2: $62,707 Year 3: $67,620 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,357 Year 2: $56,979 Year 3: $67,340 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $69,595 Year 2: $66,355 Year 3: $64,552 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $63,074 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,780 Year 2: $55,770 Year 3: $62,367 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,875 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $61,920 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,800 Year 2: $54,331 Year 3: $59,835 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,118 Year 2: $53,894 Year 3: $59,009

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