Multnomah University

https://www.multnomah.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,440

4.51% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$29,420

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

7.46%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

52.6%

285 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

635

75.7% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

63.3%

19 Graduates

About

Multnomah University is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Multnomah University were Biblical Studies (59 degrees awarded), General Psychology (21 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (11 degrees).

In 2019, 205 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Multnomah University. 54.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (160 degrees), 8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Multnomah University is $26,440, which is $11,940 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Multnomah University is $26,440, which is $11,940 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,420.

In 2019, 85% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 93% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$26,440

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Multnomah University was $26,440. The cost of tuition at Multnomah University is $11,940 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$29,420

2019 Value

17%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Multnomah University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,420. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Multnomah University grew by 17%.

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

$10,000

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Multnomah University was of $10,000 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of room and board increased by 17.6% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 35% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

93%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Multnomah University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 1.16% with respect to 2018, when 86% 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.

7.46%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Multnomah University was 7.46%, which represents 17 out of the 228 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 285 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 11.3% annual growth. Out of those 285 applicants, 150 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.6% acceptance rate.

There were 635 students enrolled at Multnomah University in 2019, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Multnomah University has an overall enrollment yield of 42.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

52.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

150

Accepted Out of 285

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Multnomah University was 52.6% (150 admissions from 285 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 53.5%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 11.3%, while admissions grew by 9.49%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Multnomah University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Multnomah University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Multnomah University has a total enrollment of 635 students. The full-time enrollment at Multnomah University is 481 students and the part-time enrollment is 154. This means that 75.7% of students enrolled at Multnomah University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Multnomah University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.3% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Two or More Races, 5.04% Black or African American, 3.78% Asian, 0.945% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.63% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Multnomah University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.7%), followed by White Male (31.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.8%), followed by White Male (34.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Multnomah University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 635 students. The full-time enrollment at Multnomah University is 481 and the part-time enrollment is 154. This means that 75.7% 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

52%

2019 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 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (72%), 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

White
434
Hispanic or Latino
77
Two or More Races
34

The enrolled student population at Multnomah University is 68.3% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% Two or More Races, 5.04% Black or African American, 3.78% Asian, 0.945% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.63% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.8% White, 15.6% 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, 14 students (2.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 17 more women than men received degrees from Multnomah University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Multnomah University is white (160 degrees awarded). There were 8 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (20 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Multnomah University is Biblical Studies (59 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (21 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (11 degrees).

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 (108 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), and Psychology (41 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (260,064 people), Other managers (222,664 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (215,628 people), Postsecondary teachers (169,052 people), and Secondary school teachers (152,303 people).

The most specialized majors at Multnomah University are Theology (108 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), Psychology (41 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (15 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Computer hardware engineers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Multnomah University are Theology (108 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), Psychology (41 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (15 degrees).

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 (734,288 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (407,277 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (286,845 people), Legal services (185,990 people), and Outpatient care centers (176,508 people).

The most specialized majors at Multnomah University are Theology (108 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), Psychology (41 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (15 degrees).

Degrees

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

Biblical Studies
59 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
21 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
11 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Multnomah University was Biblical Studies with 59 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

111

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Multnomah University, which is 0.847 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (111).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Multnomah University in Biblical Studies, which is 0.784 times less than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 37 degrees were awarded to women at Multnomah University in Biblical Studies, which is 1.28 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 20% of students graduating from Multnomah University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Multnomah University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
160 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
20 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Multnomah University is white (160 degrees awarded). There were 8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (20 degrees).

0.976% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
83 degrees awarded
White Male
77 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Multnomah University is white female (83 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (77 degrees).

Operations

Multnomah University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.85M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $369k (4.7%), compared to the 2.77% average return ($279k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2019, Multnomah University had a total salary expenditure of $15.5M. Multnomah University employs 10 Assistant professors, 9 Professors, and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Multnomah University are Male Professors (8), Male Associate professors(5), and Male Assistant professors (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Multnomah University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$7.85M

2019 Endowment

12.1%

growth from 2018

Multnomah University has an endowment valued at about $7.85M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Multnomah University grew 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.25M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Multnomah University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$8.16M

2019 Salaries

3.9%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Multnomah University paid a median of $8.16M in salaries, which represents 52.6% of their overall expenditure ($15.5M) and a 3.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.26% growth from 2017 and a 1.57% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.89M (42.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.68M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Multnomah University paid a total of $1.68M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $857k (29.6%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Multnomah University were Assistant professor with 10 employees; Professor with 9 employees; and Professor with 8 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Multnomah University were Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees; Management with 25 employees; and Service with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Multnomah University was Male Professor with 8 employees, Male Associate professor with 5 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 5 employees.

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

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