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Marylhurst University, Oregon

Overview of Marylhurst University

Lake Oswego, Oregon is home to Marylhurst. Lake Oswego is a large suburb. Students select the school partly because it is a Roman Catholic school. Marylhurst is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Students at Marylhurst can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in fine arts and business and management.

Marylhurst Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. The school attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 44% of them (as of 2005).

Student Body

Marylhurst has 1,268 enrolled students (as of 2005). The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at Marylhurst are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Marylhurst

Marylhurst University
17600 Pacific Hwy - Hwy 43
Marylhurst, OR 97036-0261
General Phone: (503) 636-8141
Admissions Phone: (503) 699-6268
Financial Aid Phone: (503) 699-6253
http://www.marylhurst.edu

Marylhurst Programs and Degrees (2005)

Marylhurst awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management139business management
Liberal Arts55interdisciplinary studies, humanities, English, liberal arts and humanities, social services, sociology, anthropology
Therapy And Counseling20psychology, art therapy, music therapy
Media17communication studies, organizational communications
Fine Arts13fine arts studies, fine arts
Religion And Philosophy12religion, theological and ministerial studies, ministry
Design9interior design
Conservation And Resource Management4environmental science
Music3music, various music studies
Real Estate And Construction Management3real estate
Medicine1gerontology

Number of programs and degrees for Marylhurst in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree13820
Master's degree1314
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years52
Postbaccalaureate certificate12
First-professional degree11
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years01

Marylhurst Student Body

In 2005, Marylhurst had a total enrollment of 1,268 students (693 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time42%
Part-Time58%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate68%
Graduate32%
First Professional0%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White33%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races59%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-191%
20-214%
22-249%
25-2917%
30-3414%
35-3912%
40-4928%
50-6415%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oregon91%
Washington4%
New York4%

Marylhurst Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time33 %

Marylhurst Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Lake Oswego, Oregon for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oregon Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Marylhurst Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total341544%1280%
Men11545%5100%
Women231043%770%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (503) 699-6268

Marylhurst Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2122

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year21$50,23822$42,095
All faculty totalcalendar year21$50,23822$42,095

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Marylhurst Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DESIGN
Interior Design

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General
Sociology

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Organizational Communication, General

MEDICINE
Gerontology

MUSIC
Music, General
Music, Other

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Religion/Religious Studies
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Art Therapy/Therapist
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Marylhurst Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Marylhurst Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Marylhurst % students 40 years or older
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Marylhurst % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Marylhurst % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Marylhurst Number of degree programs
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Marylhurst % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Marylhurst % of degrees in fine arts
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Marylhurst Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Marylhurst Minority % of student body
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Marylhurst Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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