University of Western States

https://www.uws.edu/

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2021 Enrolled Students

1,141

51% Full-Time

About

University of Western States is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of Western States were Chiropractic (158 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 522 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Western States. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (244 degrees), 4.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (50 degrees).

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Costs

In 2018, 10% of undergraduate students attending University of Western States received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of University of Western States (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

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

10% of undergraduate students at University of Western States received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 67.7% with respect to 2017, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Western States (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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Western States was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 244 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 had a total enrollment of 1,141 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Western States is 582 students and the part-time enrollment is 559. This means that 51% of students enrolled at University of Western States are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Western States, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.2% White, 7.98% Two or More Races, 4.73% Black or African American, 3.59% Asian, 3.07% Hispanic or Latino, 0.263% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.175% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.4%), followed by White Female (24.4%) and Two or More Races Male (4.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Western States in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,141 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Western States is 582 and the part-time enrollment is 559. This means that 51% of students enrolled at University of Western States 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 University of Western States (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
630 enrolled students
Two or More Races
91 enrolled students
Black or African American
54 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Western States is 55.2% White, 7.98% Two or More Races, 4.73% Black or African American, 3.59% Asian, 3.07% Hispanic or Latino, 0.263% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.175% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 49 students (4.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 98 more women than men received degrees from University of Western States. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Western States is white (244 degrees awarded). There were 4.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (50 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of Western States is Chiropractic (158 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Western States, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (124 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), and Health (351 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 are Registered nurses (1,412,260 people), Physicians (493,606 people), Medical & health services managers (189,758 people), Pharmacists (186,802 people), and Other managers (171,324 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Western States in 2021 are Biology (124 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), and Health (351 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 University of Western States are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Western States are Biology (124 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), and Health (351 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 University of Western States are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,918,034 people), Elementary & secondary schools (411,255 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (393,075 people), Offices of physicians (380,097 people), and Outpatient care centers (321,094 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Western States are Biology (124 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees), and Health (351 degrees) (as of 2021).

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.

Most Common (2021)

Clinical Nutritionist
139 degree-majors awarded
Athletic Trainer
40 degree-majors awarded
Sports Studies
24 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at University of Western States was Clinical Nutritionist with 139 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

212

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

310

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 212 degrees were awarded to men at University of Western States, which is 0.684 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (310).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 87 degrees were awarded to men at University of Western States in Chiropractic, which is 1.23 times more than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 129 degrees were awarded to men at University of Western States in Clinical Nutritionist, which is 6.79 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

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 is Female and White (80% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
244 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
50 degrees awarded
Asian
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Western States is white (244 degrees awarded). There were 4.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (50 degrees).

6.7% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
142 degrees awarded
White Male
102 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Western States is white female (142 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (102 degrees).

Operations

University of Western States has an endowment valued at nearly $4.44M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.55M (34.8%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, University of Western States had a total salary expenditure of 26.8M. University of Western States employs 14 Associate professors, 10 Assistant professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at University of Western States are Female Assistant professor (8), Male Associate professor (7), and Female Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Western States are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

Endowment

$4.44M

2021 Endowment

24.1%

growth from 2020

University of Western States has an endowment valued at about $4.44M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Western States grew 24.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.16M 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 (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

$13.4M

2021 Salaries

2.75%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Western States paid a median of $13.4M in salaries, which represents 50.2% of their overall expenditure ($26.8M) and a 2.75% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.88M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Western States paid a total of $2.88M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Western States were Associate professor with 14 employees, Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Western States were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Western States was Female Assistant professor with 8 employees, Male Associate professor with 7 employees, and Female Associate professor with 7 employees.

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