Cost of college increased for all Bushnell University students during 2022-23 school year

Joseph D. Womack, Ed.D. President
Joseph D. Womack, Ed.D. President
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For the 2022-23 school year, tuition at Bushnell University rose by 2.8%, as indicated in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $33,220 this year, an increase of $900 from the $32,320 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.

Approximately 58% of the undergraduate students at Bushnell University are residents of Oregon, while about 35% come from other states and 7% are international students.

Data reveals that all full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Bushnell University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 91 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2.1 million, and 49 students obtained student loans exceeding $330,971.

Across the entire undergraduate population, 446 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $9.4 million. Additionally, 301 students secured federal student loans amounting to $2.1 million.

Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.

According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.

Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.

Undergraduate Financial Aid

The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Bushnell University in the 2022-23 school year.

Type of Aid Number of students awarded aid Percent awarded aid Total amount of aid awarded Average amount of aid per student
Federal grants 32 35% $186,875 $5,840
State / local grant or scholarship 15 16% $63,792 $4,253
Institutional grants or scholarships 91 100% $1.8 million $20,178
Grant or scholarship aid total 91 100% $2.1 million $22,933
Federal student loans 49 54% $265,771 $5,424
Other student loans 0 4% $0 $0
Student loan aid 49 54% $330,971 $6,755
Total student aid 91 100% $2.4 million $26,569

Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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