EOU Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into EOU and can I get accepted? The school has a 98% acceptance rate ranking it #24 in Oregon for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 988 out of 1,011 applicants were admitted making Eastern Oregon University an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 60 percent. Eastern Oregon University typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Only 33% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Eastern Oregon University?

Eastern Oregon University typically requires applicants to be in the top 57 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1020 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 930. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1110 out of 1600. The school ranks #13 in Oregon for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 64 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into EOU?

Admission data indicates that EOU regularly accepts students with ACT's of 18 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 62 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 15 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 21 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 24 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #14 in Oregon for highest average ACT composite score. 24 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Eastern Oregon University.

You will need about average high school grades to get into Eastern Oregon University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Eastern Oregon University was 3.1 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #18 in Oregon for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.1 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as EOU accepts 98% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

63% of Eastern Oregon University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

What are the requirements for admission to Eastern Oregon University and what considerations affect admission decisions?