University of Western States (210438)

https://www.uws.edu

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2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

979

39.8% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

66.7%

8 Graduates

About

University of Western States (210438) is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of Western States (210438) were Chiropractic (154 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 558 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Western States (210438). 57.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (276 degrees), 6.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (40 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Western States (210438) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 233 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Western States (210438) was $0. The cost of tuition at University of Western States (210438) is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Western States (210438) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of University of Western States (210438) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Western States (210438) was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNN% between 2022 and 2023.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Western States (210438) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 233 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

University of Western States (210438) had a total enrollment of 979 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Western States (210438) is 390 students and the part-time enrollment is 589. This means that 39.8% of students enrolled at University of Western States (210438) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Western States (210438), both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.4% White, 6.23% Two or More Races, 4.9% Black or African American, 3.78% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Asian, 0.306% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.8%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Two or More Races Female (3.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Western States (210438) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 979 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Western States (210438) is 390 and the part-time enrollment is 589. This means that 39.8% of students enrolled at University of Western States (210438) are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Western States (210438) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
503 enrolled students
Two or More Races
61 enrolled students
Black or African American
48 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Western States (210438) is 51.4% White, 6.23% Two or More Races, 4.9% Black or African American, 3.78% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Asian, 0.306% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 46 students (4.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 84 more women than men received degrees from University of Western States (210438). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Western States (210438) is white (276 degrees awarded). There were 6.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (40 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of Western States (210438) is Chiropractic (154 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Western States (210438), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (131 degrees awarded), Psychology (79 degrees), and Health (348 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Western States (210438) are Registered nurses (1,577,313 people), Physicians (539,298 people), Other managers (262,709 people), Medical & health services managers (238,738 people), and Postsecondary teachers (216,679 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Western States (210438) in 2023 are Biology (131 degrees awarded), Psychology (79 degrees), and Health (348 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Western States (210438) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at University of Western States (210438) are Biology (131 degrees awarded), Psychology (79 degrees), and Health (348 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Western States (210438) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Western States (210438) are Biology (131 degrees awarded), Psychology (79 degrees), and Health (348 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Western States (210438).

Most Common (2023)

Clinical Nutritionist
125 degrees awarded
Performance And Sport Psychology
47 degrees awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at University of Western States (210438) was Clinical Nutritionist with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at University of Western States (210438) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

237

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

321

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 237 degrees were awarded to men at University of Western States (210438), which is 0.738 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (321).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Western States (210438) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 82 degrees were awarded to men at University of Western States (210438) in Chiropractic, which is 1.14 times more than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 112 degrees were awarded to men at University of Western States (210438) in Clinical Nutritionist, which is 7.47 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

N/A%

100% Completion Time

N/A%

150% Completion Time

In 2014, N/A% of students graduating from University of Western States (210438) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, N/A% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and N/A% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2016 at University of Western States (210438) is Female and White (80% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
276 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
40 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Western States (210438) is white (276 degrees awarded). There were 6.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (40 degrees).

3.05% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
172 degrees awarded
White Male
104 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Western States (210438) is white female (172 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (104 degrees).

Operations

University of Western States (210438) has an endowment valued at nearly $3.99M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 617k (15.5%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, University of Western States (210438) had a total salary expenditure of 29.1M. University of Western States (210438) employs 17 Associate professors, 13 Assistant professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at University of Western States (210438) are Female Associate professor (11), Female Assistant professor (9), and Male Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Western States (210438) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

Endowment

$3.99M

2023 Endowment

5.33%

growth from 2022

University of Western States (210438) has an endowment valued at about $3.99M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Western States (210438) grew 5.33% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.46M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Western States (210438) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.5M

2023 Salaries

11%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Western States (210438) paid a median of $15.5M in salaries, which represents 53.2% of their overall expenditure ($29.1M) and a 11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.75% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Western States (210438) paid a total of $3.34M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Western States (210438) were Associate professor with 17 employees, Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Western States (210438) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Western States (210438) was Female Associate professor with 11 employees, Female Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Male Associate professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Western States (210438).

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