Marylhurst University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Marylhurst University is a private Catholic liberal arts university located in Marylhurst, Oregon, U.S. Marylhurst University was established in the year 1893 and was run for many years by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary; a Roman Catholic teaching order. The campus spreads over an area of 63 acres. The University offers bachelor's and master's degree in several subjects from various fields including arts and science. In addition the Marylhurst University also offers distance learning programs which are available online and several certificate programs. The University has an impressive enrollment of international students as well.

The Marylhurst University has an active campus life. It operates several student clubs and organizations. Ad Sapientiam, Marylhurst Gerontology Association and Marylhurst Music Therapy Student Organization are some of the student associations and clubs of the University. MU Omega and Kappa Gamma Pi are some of the student-run honors societies.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in real estate and construction management, business and management, music, and media.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,802 in 2009-2010 (971 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 44% of enrolled students and graduate students are 56%.

Students under 25 years old represent 14% of the student body. About 37% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Marylhurst offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Business Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (5 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (248 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Environmental Science

DESIGN (19 awarded)

• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (29 awarded)

• Education

FINE ARTS (5 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (51 awarded)

• Anthropology
• English Language and Literature
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Social Sciences
• Sociology

MEDIA (32 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Organizational Communication

MEDICINE (4 awarded)

• Gerontology

MUSIC (7 awarded)

• Music Pedagogy
• Music Performance
• Music Theory and Composition
• Music

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (18 awarded)

• Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (15 awarded)

• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
• Pastoral Studies/Counseling
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Theology/Theological Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (33 awarded)

• Art Therapy/Therapist
• Music Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology