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Bushnell University

Eugene, Oregon Private nonprofit 4-year Midsize city

Overview

Bushnell University is a private nonprofit four-year institution based in Eugene, Oregon. Its campus is in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 761, made up of 520 undergraduates and 241 graduate students. Its religious affiliation is Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Bushnell University offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 53 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, General, and Business/Commerce. It awarded 258 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 13 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

76% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

Key figures

761
Students enrolled
76%
First-year retention
258
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
53
Programs and majors
12:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster

Programs and majors offered 53

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Business, Management and Marketing 7
Education 8
Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 3
Psychology 3
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1
Theology and Religious Vocations 9
Computer and Information Sciences 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 2
Visual and Performing Arts 5
Communication and Journalism 3
English Language and Literature 1
History 1
Liberal Arts and General Studies 1
Mathematics and Statistics 1
Health Professions 6
Philosophy and Religious Studies 1

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
76%
Student-to-faculty ratio
12:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees
170
Associate degrees
1
Master's degrees
80
Postbaccalaureate certificates
7

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
761
Undergraduates, fall 2024
520
Graduate students, fall 2024
241
Full-time, fall 2024
87%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
925
Undergraduates, 2024-25
643
Graduate students, 2024-25
282
Full-time, 2024-25
81%
Size category
Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
62%
Men
38%
White
64%
Hispanic or Latino
15%
Black or African American
3%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
3%
Race or ethnicity unknown
2%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online
13
Programs with a fully online option
7
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
15%
Students taking some online courses
69%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Semester
Religious affiliation
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Athletic association
NAIA
Athletic conference
Cascade Collegiate Conference
President
Joseph Womack
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization

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