Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Eastern Oregon's yield is 9 pts higher than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona's
Yield rate - 2
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona admits 98% vs. 99% at Eastern Oregon
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaOpen
- Eastern OregonOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaTest-optional
- Eastern OregonTest-blind
How they read a record
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
Eastern Oregon
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | Eastern Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Eastern Oregon University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Eastern Oregon University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Eastern Oregon University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why