Bushnell University
Bushnell University at a Glance
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About Bushnell University
According to Wikipedia, Bushnell University is a private Christian university in Eugene, Oregon. It is historically affiliated with the Christian Church and the Christian churches and churches of Christ. History The school was founded as a divinity school in 1895 by Disciple of Christ preacher and educator Eugene Claremont Sanderson as the Eugene Divinity School . In 1908 it became Eugene Bible University; in 1930 that name changed to Eugene Bible College. After a merger with Spokane University in 1934, it became known as Northwest Christian College and then Northwest Christian University in 2008. In 2020, it formally changed its named to Bushnell University, after James A. Bushnell, the first chairman of the university's board of trustees.
Bushnell University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 755 | 67% | 76% | 58% | 19 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Bushnell University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $36,950 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $17,171 |
| 30K - 48K | $13,753 |
| 48K - 75K | $12,520 |
| 75K - 110K | $21,325 |
| 110K+ | $25,298 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Bushnell University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Bushnell University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $58,808 a year, and 85% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Bushnell University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 898 | 557 | 341 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Bushnell University?
Bushnell University is located at 828 E. 11th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401-3745.
How Safe is Bushnell University?
Relative to its enrollment, Bushnell University has a violent crime rate of 0.26% and a property crime rate of 0.26%. Eugene has a violent crime rate of 0.32% and a property crime rate of 3.35%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Bushnell University Known For?
Bushnell University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Social Work
- Medical
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Communications
- Religious Studies
- Literature
- History
- Mathematics
- Business
- Education
- Computer Science
Bushnell University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Bushnell University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Bushnell University ranks #131 in the U.S. and #441 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesBushnell University ranks #396 in the U.S. and #1318 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesBushnell University ranks #607 in the U.S. and #1492 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesBushnell University ranks #786 in the U.S. and #2778 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesBushnell University ranks #807 in the U.S. and #2116 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesBushnell University ranks #1064 in the U.S. and #2722 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesBushnell University ranks #1121 in the U.S. and #4239 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesBushnell University ranks #1230 in the U.S. and #5722 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesBushnell University ranks #1502 in the U.S. and #4587 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesBushnell University ranks #1550 in the U.S. and #5017 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBushnell University ranks #1562 in the U.S. and #5877 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesBushnell University ranks #1875 in the U.S. and #6797 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesBushnell University ranks #1960 in the U.S. and #7429 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesBushnell University ranks #2123 in the U.S. and #8297 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
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