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Fast Facts about Marylhurst University
Location and Contact Information
Located 10 minutes south of Portland, Oregon on Highway 43, between Lake Oswego and West Linn.
Marylhurst University
17600 Pacific Highway (Hwy. 43)
PO Box 261
Marylhurst, OR 97036-0261
Phone: 503.636.8141
Toll-free: 1.800.634.9982
Accreditation
Marylhurst University is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Marylhurst has received specialized accreditation and approvals from numerous organizations.
Awards
Marylhurst received the Council for Adult & Experiential Learning's 2004 Institutional Service Award.
More about Awards and Recognition
Officers
Dr. Nancy Wilgenbusch, President
Dr. David Plotkin, Vice President for Academic
Affairs and Academic Dean
Janet Williams, Vice President for Human Resources
Michael Lammers, Vice President for Finance and Facilities
David Dickson, Vice President for Development
Board of Trustees
The Marylhurst Board of Trustees is comprised of prominent members of the Portland community and chaired by Ruth A. Beyer, Portland Managing Partner at Stoel Rives LLP. They are Marylhurst alumni, corporate executives, educators and civic leaders. The board represents a variety of industries including financial services, retail, health services, public utilities and university education. Each member brings a unique perspective and high caliber of leadership.
Faculty
43 full-time faculty
422 part-time faculty
The Marylhurst faculty is comprised of working professionals recognized in their fields – leaders, managers, marketers, entrepreneurs, published writers, accomplished scholars, scientists and artists. Each brings practical, tested experience to the classroom.
Student Body
Undergraduate Students 837
Graduate Students 596
Total 1433
Minority 4%
Men 31%
Women 69%
- 90% are on a degree-seeking track.
- 10% are enrolled for professional development and/or personal growth.
- 62% are taking at least one online class.
- 2% of Marylhurst students are from international locations.
Marylhurst’s international students represent 13 countries. The countries most represented are: Thailand, Turkey and Korea.
Figures from Marylhurst University Fact Book / IPEDS Winter Report, December 2007.
Alumni
There are more than 9,000 alumni in the Alumni Association, spanning the graduating classes of 1927 through today. The Alumni Board consists of individuals from a variety of degree programs.
More about the Alumni Association
Degrees Offered
Bachelor's Degrees:
- Anthropology
- Art
- Business and Leadership*
- Communication
- Cultural and Historical Studies
- English Literature and Writing
- Human Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies*
- Interior Design
- Music
- Music Composition
- Music Performance
- Music Therapy
- Organizational Communication
- Psychology
- Real Estate Studies*
- Religious Studies
- Science
- Sociology
Graduate Degrees:
- Master of Arts in Art Therapy Counseling
- Master of Business Administration*
- Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Master of Arts in Applied Theology
- Master of Divinity
- Doctor of Ministry, in cooperation with the San Francisco Theological Seminary.
Professional Certificates:
- Art Therapy (post-master's)
- Business and Management
- Conflict Resolution and Mediation
- Counseling (post-master's)
- Gerontology
- Human Resources
- Pastoral Care
- Public Relations*
- Real Estate Studies*
- Sacred Music
- Theological Studies
- Training and Development
* These programs are also offered online.
Facilities
Abundant meeting space throughout campus provides a learning environment for a variety of functions. St. Anne’s Chapel and the Wiegand Lecture and Recital Hall host concerts, seminars and performances. The Art Gym is a showcase for Northwest artists. The Bookstore sells textbooks, trade books, school supplies and gift items.
Shoen Library is at the forefront of providing electronic resources to students and faculty, on campus and online. The library houses approximately 100,000 volumes, 500 current print journal subscriptions, and more than 3,000 online full-text journal subscriptions. Through membership in Orbis Cascade Alliance, a Northwest academic library consortia, it provides direct borrowing access to an additional 22 million volumes.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Tuition 2008-09
Undergraduate: $349 per credit hour
Graduate: $444 per credit hour
Average expenses based on an undergraduate student attending full-time, i.e. taking 15 credits a term for 3 terms:
Tuition $15,705
Fees $495
Books $1,440
Room & Board $8,550
Personal Expenses $1,860
Transportation $1,500
TOTAL $29,550
Financial Aid
Approximately 780 students receive financial aid. Sixty-five percent of students receive some form of financial aid. The average institutional aid package is $18,000.