Multnomah University

https://www.multnomah.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,560

4.97% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,072

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

49.8%

317 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

532

77.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

50.8%

31 Graduates

About

Multnomah University is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Multnomah University were Biblical Studies (28 degrees awarded), General Psychology (14 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (9 degrees).

In 2023, 155 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Multnomah University. 51% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (95 degrees), 4.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Multnomah University is $29,560, which is $14,396 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Multnomah University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 174 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Multnomah University is $29,560, which is $14,396 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,072.

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending Multnomah University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,560

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Multnomah University was $29,560. The cost of tuition at Multnomah University is $14,396 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Multnomah University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,072

2023 Value

16.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Multnomah University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,072. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Multnomah University grew by 16.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Multnomah University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,250

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Multnomah University was of $9,250 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 11.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 10.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Multnomah University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Multnomah University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Multnomah University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Multnomah University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 174 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Multnomah University received 317 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 33.1% annual growth. Out of those 317 applicants, 158 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49.8% acceptance rate.

There were 532 students enrolled at Multnomah University in 2023. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Multnomah University has an overall enrollment yield of 36.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

49.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

158

Accepted Out of 317

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Multnomah University was 49.8% (158 admissions from 317 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 53.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 33.1%, while admissions declined by 37.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Multnomah University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Multnomah University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Multnomah University had a total enrollment of 532 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Multnomah University is 412 students and the part-time enrollment is 120. This means that 77.4% of students enrolled at Multnomah University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Multnomah University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.7% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 8.46% Two or More Races, 3.76% Asian, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.752% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Multnomah University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.4%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Black or African American Male (12.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.8%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Black or African American Male (6.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Multnomah University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 532 students. The full-time enrollment at Multnomah University is 412 and the part-time enrollment is 120. This means that 77.4% of students enrolled at Multnomah University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Multnomah University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

34%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Multnomah University was 34%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Multnomah University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Multnomah University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
243 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
82 enrolled students
Black or African American
67 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Multnomah University is 45.7% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 8.46% Two or More Races, 3.76% Asian, 1.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.752% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15 students (2.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 3 more women than men received degrees from Multnomah University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Multnomah University is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 4.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Multnomah University is Biblical Studies (28 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (14 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (9 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Multnomah University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (65 degrees awarded), Psychology (38 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Multnomah University are Accountants & auditors (1,049,598 people), Other managers (875,621 people), Financial managers (546,892 people), Chief executives & legislators (449,507 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (394,489 people).

The most specialized majors at Multnomah University in 2023 are Theology (65 degrees awarded), Psychology (38 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (12 degrees), English (2 degrees), and Business (28 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Multnomah University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Multnomah University are Theology (65 degrees awarded), Psychology (38 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (12 degrees), English (2 degrees), and Business (28 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Multnomah University are Elementary & secondary schools (720,887 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (706,873 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (522,871 people), Outpatient care centers (260,767 people), and Offices of physicians (257,245 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Multnomah University.

Most Common (2023)

Biblical Studies
28 degrees awarded
General Psychology
14 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Multnomah University was Biblical Studies with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Multnomah University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Multnomah University, which is 0.962 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (79).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Multnomah University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Multnomah University in Biblical Studies, which is 0.895 times less than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Multnomah University in Biblical Studies, which is 1.12 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 46% of students graduating from Multnomah University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Multnomah University is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
95 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Multnomah University is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 4.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

2.58% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
50 degrees awarded
White Male
45 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Multnomah University is white female (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (45 degrees).

Operations

Multnomah University has an endowment valued at nearly $8.04M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 509k (6.33%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Multnomah University had a total salary expenditure of 15.5M. Multnomah University employs 8 Professors, 5 Assistant professors and 2 Associate professors. Most academics at Multnomah University are Female Assistant professor (5), Male Professor (4), and Female Professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Multnomah University are: Management, with 16 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Endowment

$8.04M

2023 Endowment

2.97%

growth from 2022

Multnomah University has an endowment valued at about $8.04M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Multnomah University grew 2.97% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.41M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Multnomah University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.98M

2023 Salaries

8.35%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Multnomah University paid a median of $7.98M in salaries, which represents 51.6% of their overall expenditure ($15.5M) and a 8.35% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.55% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.39% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$984k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Multnomah University paid a total of $984k to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Multnomah University were Professor with 8 employees, Assistant professor with 5 employees, and Associate professor with 2 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Multnomah University were Management with 16 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Multnomah University was Female Assistant professor with 5 employees, Male Professor with 4 employees, and Female Professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Multnomah University.

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