More selective than 84% of Oregon colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $47,143. College Scorecard.
Higher than 44% of Oregon colleges we cover and 54% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 25% of Oregon colleges we cover and 51% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Bushnell University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 755 applicants, Bushnell University admitted 501 and 83 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Bushnell University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Bushnell University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Bushnell University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Oregon. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,924 | $74,026 | 4.3 years |
| $30–48k | $21,033 | $86,866 | 5.1 years |
| $48–75k | $12,656 | $52,269 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $22,084 | $91,207 | 5.3 years |
| $110k+ | $23,361 | $96,481 | 5.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (55% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($53,623) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,074 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Bushnell University majors, earnings & careers
Bushnell University offers 33 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Business & Finance · 6
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Bushnell University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $131,400 | $28,704 |
| Business | $71,050 | $27,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $57,601 | $21,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $46,716 | — |
Quick list of all 33 majors
- Accounting—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Business$71,050
- Business Administration—
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$46,716
- English—
- History—
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$57,601
- Music—
- Nursing$131,400
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Physiology—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Eugene
Overall prices in the Eugene-Springfield, OR area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,546. Housing costs 2% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Lane County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lane County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Bushnell University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Oregon by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell University | 67% | $20,789 | 56% | $53,623 | This school |
| Warner Pacific University | 71% | $25,629 | 49% | $55,204 | |
| Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies | 59% | — | — | $55,204 | |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | 75% | $35,785 | 29% | $34,883 | |
| Willamette University | 77% | $25,121 | 71% | $56,911 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Bushnell University would cost you $4,840 less per year than Warner Pacific University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Bushnell University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$13,580).
- Bushnell University gives aided families $13,035 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Oregon resident | Bushnell University | Warner Pacific University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $35,800 | $22,220 | +$13,580 |
| Books & supplies | $1,050 | $142 | +$908 |
| Housing & meals | $10,980 | $14,222 | −$3,242 |
| Personal & travel | $2,250 | $2,894 | −$644 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,937 | −$530 | −$2,407 |
| Sticker price | $47,143 | $38,948 | +$8,195 |
| Average grants | −$26,354 | −$13,319 | −$13,035 |
| You pay | $20,789 | $25,629 | −$4,840 |
“+” means Bushnell University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Bushnell University
What is the Bushnell University acceptance rate?
Bushnell University accepts 67% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 501 of 755 applicants were admitted.
How much does Bushnell University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $47,143 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,789 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,924 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,361.
How much do Bushnell University graduates earn?
Former Bushnell University students earn a median $53,623 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Bushnell University graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% return for their second year.
How long does a Bushnell University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Bushnell University costs about $52,269 after grants ($12,656 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,623 ten years after starting, $17,074 more than high school graduates in Oregon ($36,549), so the cost is repaid in 3.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Bushnell University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bushnell-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).