Multnomah University

Yes, MU is online and offers over a dozen undergraduate and graduate degrees to complete 100% remotely. Programs may be accelerated, allowing full-time students to complete some bachelor's programs in about two years and some master's programs in a year. 

Online bachelor's degree programs include applied psychology, aviation, bible and theology, and business management. Examples of master's degree programs include global development and justice, counseling, divinity, and Christian leadership. 

MU is considered a good school by many. Originally named Multnomah School of the Bible, it became Multnomah University in 2008 to reflect its expanded programming and other structural elements that make up the institution more accurately. It has also received accreditation consistently since 2005.

To provide the most trustworthy results, OnlineU only includes accredited online institutions on its site. 

MU is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This accreditation status signifies that NWCCU finds MU's financial practices sound and that its academic programming meets federal quality standards. 

MU does not appear to be affiliated with one single Christian denomination. Instead, it encompasses many facets of Christianity as a whole throughout its curriculum and policies.

MU is known for its Free Year of Tuition scholarship. Undergraduate students with higher-than-average GPAs and strong academic performance at MU may be eligible to receive a scholarship up to $13,000 — more than 40% of annual tuition — that is renewable each year. Qualified students have the potential to earn up to $52,000 during a four-year undergraduate degree program to help offset costs and minimize student debt.

According to College Scorecard, MU's bachelor's degree in bible/biblical studies offers the highest earnings for graduates at a median annual salary of approximately $36,600. 

For additional perspective, OnlineU's proprietary Salary Score ranks colleges by how much their alumni earn compared to graduates with the same degree nationwide. MU has a bachelor's salary score of 71 out of 100 and 13 for its master's degrees. Its bible/biblical studies bachelor's degree has a salary score of 71.

Getting into MU is difficult. College Scorecard shows that only 59% of applicants are accepted. However, applying does not require entrance exams, and submitting them is not recommended.

You need a minimum 2.5 GPA to apply as an undergraduate at MU. Applying as a graduate student requires a minimum 2.5 GPA for most of its programs except counseling, which requires a 3.0.

Although individual degree programs may have additional requirements, MU's admission requirements for first-year students generally include the following:

• An application 
• A $40 application fee
• Official high school transcripts or GED
• Official college transcripts, if transferring credits
• Official military transcripts, if applicable

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