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.

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Awards

Marylhurst received the Council for Adult & Experiential Learning's 2004 Institutional Service Award.

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Officers

Judith Johansen, J.D., 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 of 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.

Current Board of Trustees

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

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.

Ethnic Background:
Caucasian 79%
Minority 9%
International/Nonresidents 12%
Unknowns excluded

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.

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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

*Estimated area housing costs. Marylhurst is a commuter college; student housing is not available on campus.

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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.

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