Facts and Stats about Marylhurst
Marylhurst University announced in May 2018 that the university would close by the end of the year; the last classes were offered summer term 2018. This website is no longer actively maintained; the information presented here is for archival purposes.
We’ve compiled interesting factoids and stats about Marylhurst University like our demographics, enrollment, faculty and other points of interest about us. The following numbers show data for the current year. The data snapshot was updated February 2, 2018.
Our Address
17600 Pacific Highway (HWY 43)
PO Box 261
Marylhurst, OR 97036-0261
General Information about Marylhurst
Campus size
50 acres
Year established
1893
Academic calendar system
Quarter
Regional accreditation
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

Student Characteristics
Age | |
Median Age – Undergraduate | 34 |
Median Age – Graduate | 38 |
State of Residence | |
Oregon | 80% |
Other States/Territory | 20% |
Number of States | 32 |
International Students | |
Number of Students | 10 |
Number of Countries | 7 |
Online vs. On Campus | |
100% Online | 21% |
Mix – Some Online | 58% |
100% On Campus | 21% |

Faculty Characteristics
Full Time | 37 |
Men | 17 |
Women | 20 |
Part Time | 106 |
Men | 48 |
Women | 58 |

Latest Enrollment & Demographic Numbers
TOTAL | 743 |
Level | |
Undergraduate | 364 |
Graduate | 379 |
FT/PT | |
Full Time | 44% |
Part Time | 56% |
Gender | |
Female | 70% |
Male | 30% |
Race/Ethnicity | |
Nonresident Alien | 2% |
Black or African American | 3% |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1% |
Asian | 4% |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% |
Hispanic of Any Race | 9% |
White | 63% |
Two or More Races | 5% |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 15% |

Number and Size of Classes
Data Period: Academic Year (September – August); updated Feb. 2, 2018.
Classes | 2016-17 |
Undergraduate – Number of Sections | 413 |
Graduate – Number of Sections | 280 |
Class Sizes – Undergraduate | 2016-17 |
1 student | 7% |
2 – 5 students | 24% |
6 – 9 students | 34% |
10 – 19 students | 32% |
20 – 29 students | 3% |
30+ students | 0% |
Class Sizes – Graduate | 2016-17 |
1 student | 6% |
2 – 5 students | 24% |
6 – 9 students | 26% |
10 – 19 students | 32% |
20 – 29 students | 11% |
30+ students | 1% |
Type of Classes – Undergraduate | 2016-17 |
100% Online | 31% |
Campus-based | 69% |
Evening | 26% |
Weekend | 9% |
Weekday – Daytime | 34% |
Hybrid (mix of online + campus based) | 32% |
Web Supported/Enhanced | 36% |
Type of Classes – Graduate | 2016-17 |
100% Online | 45% |
Campus-based | 55% |
Evening | 21% |
Weekend | 19% |
Weekday – Daytime | 14% |
Hybrid (mix of online + campus based) | 21% |
Web Supported/Enhanced | 33% |