by our College Data Analytics TeamBushnell University is a private not-for-profit institution in Eugene, Oregon enrolling 517 undergraduates. It accepts 67% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 56%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,465 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 28%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Bushnell University ranks #1,465 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 28%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Bushnell is ranked #1,465 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Bushnell holds the #17 spot on the Best Colleges in Oregon ranking.
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The acceptance rate at Bushnell University is a competitive 67%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.
Bushnell received ACT scores from 5% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 20.
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The student to faculty ratio at Bushnell is an impressive 12 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Bushnell University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 76% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Bushnell University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Bushnell for first-time, full-time students is 56%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Bushnell University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 517 undergraduates at Bushnell.
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The overall average net price of Bushnell is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17,924 | $21,033 | $12,656 | $22,084 | $23,361 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Bushnell, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Bushnell, approximately 61% of students took out student loans averaging $7,336 a year. That adds up to $29,344 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 2.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Bushnell University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Bushnell University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,623 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Bushnell University make the most money.
Bushnell University is an private not-for-profit institution found in Eugene, Oregon. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Bushnell University.
Contact information for Bushnell University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 828 E. 11th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401-3745 |
| Phone: | 5413431641 |
| Website: | www.nwcu.edu/ |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Christian_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/NorthwestChristianUniversity?ref_type=bookmark |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/NCUCommunity |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 16 majors graduated from Bushnell University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 258 | NA |
| Nursing | 42 | $93,757 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 39 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 26 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 22 | $62,501 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 19 | NA |
| General Psychology | 19 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 18 | $37,053 |
| Business & Commerce | 15 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 8 | NA |
250 students took at least one online class at Bushnell University.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Bushnell University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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