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Overview |
EOU | Tarleton | ||
| Location | La Grande, OR | Stephenville, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,674 | 14,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #871 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eou.edu | tarleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
EOU | Tarleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,145 | $4,416 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,330 | $14,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $10,328 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,234 | $13,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,718 | $8,463 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 79% |
Admission |
EOU | Tarleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,015 | 5,788 | ||
| Admitted | 1,000 | 5,039 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.5% | 87.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.2% | 48.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2023 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
EOU | Tarleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EOU | Tarleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,839 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $204 |
Diversity |
EOU | Tarleton | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
EOU | Tarleton | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 3% | ||
Campus |
EOU | Tarleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tarleton State University is larger than than EOU based on total student enrollment (14,092 students vs. 2,674 students)
EOU vs. Tarleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EOU or Tarleton?
- Eastern Oregon University is 84.4% more expensive to attend than Tarleton for in-state tuition ($8,145.00 vs. $4,416.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.1% higher at EOU than Tarleton State University ($21,330.00 vs. $14,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tarleton State University than EOU ($13,755 vs. $15,234)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tarleton State University are 4.3% lower than costs at Eastern Oregon University ($10,328 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Oregon University than Tarleton State University (98% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tarleton State University students is 9.7% larger than aid received Eastern Oregon University ($8,463 vs. $7,718)
EOU vs. Tarleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EOU or Tarleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tarleton or EOU .
- The average SAT score at Tarleton State University (959) is 8 points higher than at EOU (951)
- Incoming EOU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tarleton (21)
- Accepted freshman EOU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Tarleton (3.21)
- EOU has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Tarleton (87.1%)
EOU vs. Tarleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EOU or Tarleton? 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 Tarleton and EOU.
- The graduation rate at Tarleton is higher than Eastern Oregon University (39% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Tarleton State University earn on average $3,300 more per year than EOU graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $42,200)
- Tarleton State University students graduate with a $3,089 lower median federal student loan debt than EOU graduates. ($19,750 vs. $22,839)
- Tarleton graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than EOU graduates. ($204 vs. $236)
- More Tarleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EOU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/