In the October 2008 issue of Seattle Metropolitan, Multnomah
University was ranked
number six out of a total of 39 Northwest colleges.
The rankings in Seattle
Metropolitan were based on several variables:
- Tuition
costs and the average amount of financial aid dispursed
- Sophomore
retention rates
- Overall
scores from U.S. News' "Best Colleges 2009" report
- Average
SAT and GPA scores of entering freshmen
- Percentages
of work-study funds going to community service
- Student
satisfaction with academics (from StudentsReview.com)
- Student
satisfaction ratings of campus social life (from StudentsReview.com)
- Alumni
giving rates
The top ten colleges were ranked as follows:
- Whitman College
- University of Portland
- Reed College
- Gonzaga University
- Willamette University
- Multnomah University
- Pacific Lutheran University
- University of Washington
- Whitworth University
- Seattle University
Other schools in the article similar to Multnomah University
were Corban College
(ranked 18), George Fox University
(ranked 21), and Warner
Pacific College
(ranked 22).
Excerpt
The article in Seattle
Metropolitan said "This list is for those who are more interested in how
the whole package adds up (whether prospective students, anxious parents of the
same, or proud alums) than just a diploma from a prestigious institution."
Seattle Metropolitan is a monthly magazine which serves Seattle, Washington
and the surrounding region.
Quotes
"Although Multnomah has long been a ‘hidden gem' in terms of
its excellent programs and academic preparation, a secret our students and
alumni have appreciated for years, it's exciting to have wider acknowledgment
of what we've always believed," said Dr. Daniel R. Lockwood, president of
Multnomah University.
Comments or Contact
Read the article in its entirety and comment at blogs.multnomah.edu/university or
contact Seattle Metropolitan at
503.447.3388 or info@seattlemet.com.
About Multnomah
Multnomah University is a fully accredited, private,
non-denominational, Christian institution of higher education based in Portland, Oregon.
Made up of an undergraduate Bible college, a biblical seminary, a graduate
school, an adult degree completion program, and an online distance-learning
program, Multnomah issues bachelor's and master's degrees and professional
certifications and endorsements. Learn more about Multnomah University
at www.multnomah.edu.