Bushnell University
Eugene, OR · Private · Midsize city · Bushnell
Private institution in Eugene, OR · 533 undergraduates · 66% acceptance rate · $53,623 median earnings 10 years after entry.
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $23,5201,375th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $34,7401,481st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $34,7401,426th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $45,5351,359th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $23,5001,090th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $53,623876th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $43,484988th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 61.8%700th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 71.4%1,167th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 66.4%527th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1120598th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 18914th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 5331,665th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 15.0:11,317th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 34.4%981st highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 238 mi (SEA)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 29 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $24,035 | — |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | — | — |
| Bible/Biblical StudiesTheology | bachelors | — | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyPsychology | bachelors | — | — |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | — | — |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherCommunications | bachelors | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer Science | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)source
- Founded in 1895source
- School colors: #011E41 and #FFC424source
- Athletic nickname: "Beacons"source
- Mascot: Beaconsource
- Formerly known as "Eugene Divinity School" (1895–1908)source
- Formerly known as "Eugene Bible University" (1908–1930)source
- Formerly known as "Eugene Bible College" (1930–1934)source
- Formerly known as "Northwest Christian College" (1934–2008)source
- Formerly known as "Northwest Christian University" (2008–2020)source
- Athletic conference: NAIAsource
Athletics — 11 sports
NAIA Division II · NAIA
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $1,808,921 (M $908,420 · W $813,001 · Coed $87,500)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitebushnell.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 209409)
- Compare colleges in ORRe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in OregonEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Showdown: Bushnell University vs Sumner CollegeHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 11 EADA programs at this school
- Build an admissions plan8th–12th grade actions for this college — sports, activities, timeline
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