1 University Boulevard
La Grande, OR 97850
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1929
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Quarter
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 3,197
Geographical Setting: Rural
Admissions
Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: September 1
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,826 in-state, 5,826 out-of-state
Room/Board: $7,776
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: women’s center, health service, health insurance, other
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 80%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 6%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: School districts; government agencies, small and large businesses
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 346,285
Number of current serial subscriptions: 854
Number of microforms: 286,203
Number of audiovisuals: 37,907
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: Inter-library loans via OCLC network; Oregon Collection
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Nightengale Gallery
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 100
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 6%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 25%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 6%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, women’s dorms, men’s dorms, apartments for married students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: N/A
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 142 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Portland, Oregon (PDX) (259), Pendleton, Oregon (52)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: La Grande, Oregon (3)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 30%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 14%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,000
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, other
Campus
Most popular events: Welcome Back Student Club Fair & BBQ, Homecoming Video Dance, Casino Night, International Dinner & Show, Island Magic Show & Luau, Spring Fling, Pow-Wow