Multnomah University

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    2023 Undergraduate Tuition
    $29,560
    4.97% growth from 2022
    2023 Average Net Price
    $23,072
    After Financial Aid
    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 $5,560 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Multnomah University is $29,560.

    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    SAT Scores

    3%
    Submission Percentage (2023)
    2
    Scores Submitted (2023)

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

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    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 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    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 Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Multnomah University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. White
      243 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      82 enrolled students
    3. 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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.

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    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 (1,049,973 people), Other managers (899,502 people), Financial managers (560,402 people), Chief executives & legislators (460,600 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (411,988 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).

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    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, Physicians, Gaming services workers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

    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).

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    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 (1,169,329 people), Computer Systems Design (700,260 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (689,570 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (630,571 people), and Banking & related activities (498,312 people).

    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).

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    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)
    1. Biblical Studies
      28 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      14 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    76
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2023
    79
    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. White
      95 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      22 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
    1. White Male
      139 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      130 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      130 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Multnomah University is white male (139 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (130 degrees).

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    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 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    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 $37.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    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.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $984k
    Instructional Salaries
    15
    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 $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    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.

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