Bastyr University

www.bastyr.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,570

2.8% growth from 2020

2019 Student Loan

0.35%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

751

81.5% Full-Time

About

Bastyr University is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Bastyr University were Naturopathic Medicine (124 degrees awarded) and Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (3 degrees).

In 2021, 319 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bastyr University. 84.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 15.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (182 degrees), 5.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bastyr University is $27,570, which is $13,070 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bastyr University is $27,570, which is $13,070 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 52% of undergraduate students attending Bastyr University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,570

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bastyr University was $27,570. The cost of tuition at Bastyr University is $13,070 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Bastyr University (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Bastyr University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 27.8% with respect to 2020, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bastyr University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

0.35%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bastyr University was 0.35%, which represents 1 out of the 286 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

Bastyr University had a total enrollment of 751 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bastyr University is 612 students and the part-time enrollment is 139. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at Bastyr University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bastyr University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.7% White, 10.8% Asian, 9.99% Hispanic or Latino, 6.52% Black or African American, 5.73% Two or More Races, 0.666% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.533% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bastyr University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.2%), followed by White Male (15.2%) and Asian Female (10.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (8.83%) and Asian Female (7.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bastyr University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 751 students. The full-time enrollment at Bastyr University is 612 and the part-time enrollment is 139. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at Bastyr University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
441 enrolled students
Asian
81 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
75 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bastyr University is 58.7% White, 10.8% Asian, 9.99% Hispanic or Latino, 6.52% Black or African American, 5.73% Two or More Races, 0.666% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.533% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 34 students (4.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 221 more women than men received degrees from Bastyr University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bastyr University is white (182 degrees awarded). There were 5.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Bastyr University is Naturopathic Medicine (124 degrees awarded), followed by Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (3 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bastyr University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (69 degrees awarded), Psychology (40 degrees), and Health (196 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 Bastyr University are Registered nurses (1,416,007 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (243,459 people), Other managers (208,227 people), Medical & health services managers (197,554 people), and Physicians (183,026 people).

The most specialized majors at Bastyr University in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (69 degrees awarded), Psychology (40 degrees), Health (196 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Human Sciences (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Bastyr University are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Bastyr University are Interdisciplinary Studies (69 degrees awarded), Psychology (40 degrees), Health (196 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Human Sciences (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bastyr University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,712,485 people), Elementary & secondary schools (701,427 people), Outpatient care centers (383,924 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (345,057 people), and Offices of physicians (257,631 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Naturopathic Medicine
124 degree-majors awarded
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
3 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Bastyr University was Naturopathic Medicine with 124 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Bastyr University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

270

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Bastyr University, which is 0.181 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (270).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bastyr University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Bastyr University in Naturopathic Medicine, which is 0.183 times less than the 109 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Bastyr University in Naturopathic Medicine, which is 5.45 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
182 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded
Asian
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bastyr University is white (182 degrees awarded). There were 5.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (36 degrees).

6.27% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
157 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
30 degrees awarded
Asian Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bastyr University is white female (157 degrees awarded). There were 5.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (30 degrees).

Operations

Bastyr University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.32M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 302k (6.99%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Bastyr University had a total salary expenditure of 36.6M. Bastyr University employs 12 Assistant professors, 10 Associate professors and 7 Professors. Most academics at Bastyr University are Female Assistant professor (11), Female Associate professor (8), and Female Professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bastyr University are: Management, with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees.

Endowment

$4.32M

2021 Endowment

3.25%

growth from 2020

Bastyr University has an endowment valued at about $4.32M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Bastyr University grew 3.25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.28M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bastyr University (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

$19.8M

2021 Salaries

6.78%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Bastyr University paid a median of $19.8M in salaries, which represents 54.2% of their overall expenditure ($36.6M) and a 6.78% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.41M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Bastyr University paid a total of $2.41M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bastyr University were Assistant professor with 12 employees, Associate professor with 10 employees, and Professor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bastyr University were Management with 33 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bastyr University was Female Assistant professor with 11 employees, Female Associate professor with 8 employees, and Female Professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bastyr University.