Multnomah University Rankings

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#6349 of 14,131 In the World
#1770 of 2,597 In North America
#1683 of 2,496 In the United States
#22 of 31 In Oregon
#10 of 15 In Portland

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
50%
Avg. cost to attend
$23,072 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
330
Graduates
202
Male:Female Ratio
52:48
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Multnomah University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Multnomah University has an acceptance rate of 50% and is among the top 15% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 50% 48% 51%
Applicants 317 161 156
Admissions 158 78 80
Freshmen enrolled full time 58 36 22

103 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

131 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
2 or 3%
submitted SAT

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1 or 2%
submitted ACT

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 243 (46%)
Hispanic 82 (16%)
Black or African American 67 (13%)
Nonresident Alien 50 (9%)
Two or more races 45 (9%)
Asian 20 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 15 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.8%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Multnomah University is $23,072 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$23,072/year
Average aid awarded
$18,214
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $21,713
$30-48K $20,778
$48-75K $23,550
$75-110K $28,928
$110K+ $26,053

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $29,560$14,520
Tuition in-state $29,560$14,520
Tuition out-of-state $29,560$14,520
Fee in-district $750$400
Fee in-state $750$400
Fee out-of-state $750$400

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 320
Combined charge for room and board $9,320
Room charge $4,900
Meal charge $5,020

Multnomah University majors

Multnomah University has granted 84 bachelor's degrees across 17 programs, 50 master's across 9 programs, and 5 doctorate degrees in Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Multnomah University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Bible & Biblical Studies 27 7
Psychology, General 14
Divinity & Ministry 2 9
Business Administration and Management, General 9
Management Science 9
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 4 5
International & Globalization Studies 4 4
Counseling Psychology 7
Theology & Theological Studies 5
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 4
Youth Ministry 4
Applied Psychology 3
Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies 3
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 3
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 3
Accounting 2
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 2
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2
English Language and Literature, General 2
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 2
Hebrew Language and Literature 1
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 1
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 1
Grand Total 84 50 5

Multnomah University has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 44% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 51% 54% 45%
  • Full-time retention rate - 34%

Publications & Citations

Multnomah University has published 61 scientific papers with 495 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Geology, Law, Ecology, and Chemistry.

Publications
61
Citations
495

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
35 / 190
Engineering
33 / 361
Environmental Science
28 / 382
Biology
27 / 362
Political Science
22 / 114
Medicine
21 / 244
Geology
20 / 343
Law
20 / 106
Ecology
19 / 347
Chemistry
19 / 295
Physics
19 / 194
Geography and Cartography
18 / 123
Organic Chemistry
14 / 251
Computer Science
14 / 77
Psychology
13 / 78
Materials Science
13 / 182
Philosophy
13 / 40
Sociology
12 / 70
History
12 / 62
Pathology
11 / 163
Quantum and Particle physics
10 / 100
Archaeology
10 / 62
Paleontology
10 / 204
Business
9 / 38
Art & Design
8 / 6
Mathematics
8 / 59
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
7 / 10
Environmental Management
7 / 46
Environmental Chemistry
7 / 178
Surgery
7 / 35
Oceanography
7 / 206
Metallurgical Engineering
7 / 141
Geotechnical Engineering
6 / 132
Transportation Engineering
6 / 25
Botany
6 / 34
Economics
6 / 18
Genetics
6 / 150
Electrical Engineering
6 / 49
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
5 / 43
Agricultural Science
5 / 33

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 1
1993 3 2
1994 1 1
1995 0 1
1996 1 0
1997 1 4
1998 1 1
1999 1 1
2000 1 0
2001 1 2
2002 2 3
2003 2 3
2004 2 3
2005 2 7
2006 0 3
2007 0 4
2008 0 1
2009 1 9
2010 0 7
2011 0 11
2012 0 5
2013 5 7
2014 3 4
2015 1 5
2016 1 7
2017 2 11
2018 2 10
2019 1 19
2020 6 43
2021 3 55
2022 6 64
2023 1 83
2024 1 92

Notable alumni

  1. Bettie Page

    Bettie Page
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1923-2008 (aged 85)
    Occupations
    erotic photography modelmodelPlayboy Playmate
    Biography

    Bettie Mae Page was an American model who gained notoriety in the 1950s for her pin-up photos. She was often referred to as the "Queen of Pinups": her long jet-black hair, blue eyes, and trademark bangs have influenced artists for generations. After her death, Playboy founder Hugh Hefner called her "a remarkable lady, an iconic figure in pop culture who influenced sexuality, taste in fashion, someone who had a tremendous impact on our society".

  2. Luis Palau

    Luis Palau
    Born in
    Argentina Flag Argentina
    Years
    1934-2021 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    writerpastor
    Biography

    Luis Palau Jr. was an Argentine-American international Christian evangelist. He was born in Argentina but moved to Portland, Oregon, in his mid-twenties to enroll in a graduate program in Biblical studies.

  3. Dan Kimball

    Dan Kimball
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    20th Century
    Occupations
    theologianuniversity teacherauthor
    Biography

    Dan Kimball is an author and was a leading voice in the beginning years of the Emerging Church movement in the United States.

General info

Alternative names MU
Multnomah Bible College
Multnomah Biblical Seminary
Multnomah School of the Bible
MBC
MBS
Founded 1936
Motto If it's Bible you want, then you want Multnomah!
Colors hunter green, refiner's gold
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 96
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions

Location and contacts

Address 8435 NE Glisan St
Portland, Oregon, 97220
United States
City population 653,000
Phone 5032550332

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