National University of Natural Medicine
Portland, OR 97201-4848
About National University of Natural Medicine
National University of Natural Medicine is a private research university in Portland, Oregon, enrolling about 41 students. National University of Natural Medicine awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Student demographics in federal data include White (39.0%) and Race/ethnicity unknown (39.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.
National University of Natural Medicine: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for National University of Natural Medicine—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
What National University of Natural Medicine is known for
Top program completions
- Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy39
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist32
- Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine16
- Community Organization and Advocacy2
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other2
See earnings & programs for more.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for National University of Natural Medicine.
Campus
Location
Portland, OR
City / state
- ZIP
- 97201-4848
- NCES locale
- City
See Urban (City) college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
41
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 47
- Graduate
- 370
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 57.69%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for National University of Natural Medicine.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at National University of Natural Medicine was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for National University of Natural Medicine in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
National University of Natural Medicine reported total enrollment of about 41 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 5% male and 95% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (39.0%), Race/ethnicity unknown (39.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (12.2%). About 57.69% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at National University of Natural Medicine in 2024 is 41 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 47 students. Graduate enrollment is about 370 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from National University of Natural Medicine completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy: 18% male / 82% female
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist: 6% male / 94% female
- Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine: 19% male / 81% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do National University of Natural Medicine graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for National University of Natural Medicine from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for National University of Natural Medicine.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 7 programs by IPEDS completions (8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at National University of Natural Medicine.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for National University of Natural Medicine graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for National University of Natural Medicine—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$1.4M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Oregon median 0.09× the median ($16.4M)
- Far West median 0.09× the median ($16.8M)
- U.S. median 0.05× the median ($26.4M)
- Oregon median 0.42× the median ($9,495)
- Far West median 0.55× the median ($7,260)
- U.S. median 0.33× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 16.0%
- Oregon median 35.2 pp below median (51.2%)
- Far West median 29.7 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 41.9 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,403
- Oregon median near the median ($8,834)
- Far West median 0.87× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $15,782
- Oregon median 1.6× the median ($9,832)
- Far West median 2.2× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 2.2× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
National University of Natural Medicine at a glance
National University of Natural Medicine
National University of Natural Medicine is a private non-profit institution in Portland, OR, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Naturopathic Medicine/NaturopathyClinical Nutrition/NutritionistAcupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian39.0%Race/ethnicity unknown39.0%Hispanic or Latino12.2%
Schools near National University of Natural Medicine
Other campuses in Portland, OR when available, plus nearby institutions in Oregon.
Similar schools
Peers with the closest outcomes profile within Oregon (completion, retention, and earnings).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is National University of Natural Medicine located?
National University of Natural Medicine is located in Portland, OR.
How much does National University of Natural Medicine cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at National University of Natural Medicine?
National University of Natural Medicine reports undergraduate enrollment of about 47 students, White (39.0%), Race/ethnicity unknown (39.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
Is National University of Natural Medicine public or private?
National University of Natural Medicine is a private nonprofit institution located in Portland, OR.
Is National University of Natural Medicine an HBCU?
No. National University of Natural Medicine is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is National University of Natural Medicine a tribal college?
No. National University of Natural Medicine is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is National University of Natural Medicine a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, National University of Natural Medicine does not meet that proxy (reported share 12.2%).
Is National University of Natural Medicine religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for National University of Natural Medicine in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.