The Eastern Oregon University has earned national recognition as a "College of Distinction" for 2016 to 2017. The most popular pursued programmes at Eastern Oregon University are Business and related programs, followed by Parks & Recreation, Fitness Studies, and Leisure & fitness studies.
- The University receives applications from over 1000 applicants at the undergraduate level, and the university has an acceptance rate of 98%.
- The University has 62% of the undergraduate students as full-time students, while the remaining 38% are part-time attendees. 63% of the students of the University are in-state residents, while the remaining 37% are out-of-state residents. The University offers various research and exchange programmes to the students to help them gain experience in the outside world.
- More than 11.3 million in scholarships and grants are awarded annually to the Eastern Oregon University, and 91% of students receive Eastern Oregon University financial aid, including scholarships, remissions, grants, and loans. The Eastern Oregon university scholarships available to the students include EOU International Cultural Service Award USD 2443 (INR 1,91,188) and The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund and EOU International Award USD 2443.