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Multnomah University (MU)

Black Pinpoint 8435 NE Glisan Street | Portland, OR | 97220-5898

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
134
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Acceptance Rate
96%
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Average HS GPA
3.12

Deadlines

Regular
August 26

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 580

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 550

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1080 - 1100

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
24 - 28

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Flexible

Non-Academic

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Religious Affiliation / Commitment

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
88/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$28,160
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,500
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
1800
Transportation for Commuters
$1,300
On-Campus Room and Board
8580
Approximate Expenses per year
$41,340

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
82
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Terminal Degree
40

Gender

Men
48
Women
34
Minority
3
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
36%
Graduate in 5 years
45%
Graduate in 6 years
50%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral Other
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Luis Palau

World Evangelist

Jones Ofuasia

Hope for Humanity Founder

Randy Alcorn

Author

Rick McKinley

Author

Andrew Palau

Evangelist

Charles Mugisha

Founder of Africa New Life, in Rwanda

06. Student Body

Gender

43% female57% male

Out of State

52% are out
of state48% are
in-state

Students

90% are
full time10% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
378
Foreign Countries Represented
2

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.07%
Asian
4.00%
Black
15.20%
Hispanic
20.00%
Caucasian
40.80%
Unknown
2.40%
International
6.40%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
63%
Students
42%
First-Year Students
58%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Roger's Cafe

JCA Commons

The Den (Commuter Center)

Cafeteria

Gymnasium

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Downtown Cultural attractions

Oregon coast

Multnomah Falls

Pioneer Square/Downtown

Mt Hood: Skiing, Hiking, and Fishing

Multnomah is conveniently located near the I-205 & I-84 junction giving students easy access to a variety of both urban and outdoor recreational opportunities.

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Launa Steward
Campus Visit Coordinator
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8435 NE Glisan St Portland, OR 97220
Phone icon
503-251-6486

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

M-F

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8-5
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503-251-6486

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
9 am - 4 pm Monday-Friday
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
Other

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe IconContact coach directly - See https://gomulions.com/staff-directory

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
We offer 5 visit information sessions for UG students 2 in the fall and 3 in the spring. See https://www.multnomah.edu/admissions/learn-more/visit-campus/ for more details.

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Only available during overnight College Preview events

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

PDX airport; Tri-Met Transportation - bus and light-rail routes. We can arrange to pick-up & drop off visitors.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From I-205: Exit 21 (Glisan & Stark Stree Exit). West on Glisan. MU is on the North side of Glisan between Central Bible Church and Montavilla Community Center.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Please contact admissions for a list of hotels and MU group rates.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Participate in intramural sports
13%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
33%

Men's Sports (Lions)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Lions)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Christy Martin
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
5
Number of Honor Societies
0
Number of Social Sororities
0
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell Apple

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesAug 1
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Notification DateDec 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,718
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,351
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,779
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
69%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$23,587
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$11,460
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
36%
Graduate in 5 years
45%
Graduate in 6 years
50%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
05 - On Campus Interviews

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Exercise Physiology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
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03 EDUCATION.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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04 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature.
  • Hebrew Language and Literature.
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05 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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06 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • International/Global Studies.
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07 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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08 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Applied Psychology.
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.
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09 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
  • Bible/Biblical Studies.
  • Divinity/Ministry.
  • Lay Ministry.
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology.
  • Religious Education.
  • Youth Ministry.

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