Bastyr University
Kenmore, WA 98028-4966
About Bastyr University
Bastyr University is a private research university in Kenmore, Washington, enrolling about 39 students. Bastyr University awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $49,364 among students who received federal aid.
Bastyr University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Bastyr University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Bastyr University is known for
Top program completions
- Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy83
- Nutrition Sciences40
- Counseling Psychology33
- Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine28
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General14
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Bastyr University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Bastyr University is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Bastyr University.
Campus
Location
Kenmore, WA
City / state
- ZIP
- 98028-4966
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
See Rural college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size
Enrollment
39
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 44
- Graduate
- 695
- Full-time share
- 77%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$13,817
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 13.79%
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 Bastyr University.
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 Bastyr University 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 Bastyr University 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
Bastyr University reported total enrollment of about 39 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 18% male and 82% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (64.1%), Two or More Races (20.5%), and Black or African American (7.7%). About 13.79% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
76.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Bastyr University in 2024 is 39 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 44 students. Graduate enrollment is about 695 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 Bastyr University 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
- Nutrition Sciences: 8% male / 92% female
- Counseling Psychology: 12% male / 88% 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.
Bastyr University graduates earn a median of $49,364 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Bastyr University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $49,364. Median federal loan debt: $13,817.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Bastyr University graduates report median earnings of $49,364 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Bastyr University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (15 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Bastyr University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Bastyr University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Bastyr University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$2.6M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Washington median 0.22× the median ($11.9M)
- Far West median 0.15× the median ($16.8M)
- U.S. median 0.10× the median ($26.4M)
- Washington median 0.82× the median ($4,513)
- Far West median 0.51× the median ($7,260)
- U.S. median 0.31× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 50.8%
- Washington median 44.0 pp below median (94.9%)
- Far West median 5.2 pp above median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 7.1 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,395
- Washington median 0.77× the median ($9,588)
- Far West median 0.77× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $18,357
- Washington median 2.1× the median ($8,580)
- Far West median 2.6× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 2.5× 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.
Bastyr University at a glance
Bastyr University
Bastyr University is a private non-profit institution in Kenmore, WA, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Naturopathic Medicine/NaturopathyNutrition SciencesCounseling Psychology
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian64.1%Two or More Races20.5%Black or African American7.7%
Schools near Bastyr University
Other campuses in Kenmore, WA when available, plus nearby institutions in Washington.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Washington, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bastyr University located?
Bastyr University is located in Kenmore, WA.
How much does Bastyr University 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 Bastyr University?
Bastyr University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 44 students, White (64.1%), Two or More Races (20.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Bastyr University earn?
Median earnings are $46,867 six years after entry and $49,364 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Bastyr University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,817.
Is Bastyr University public or private?
Bastyr University is a private nonprofit institution located in Kenmore, WA.
Is Bastyr University an HBCU?
No. Bastyr University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Bastyr University a tribal college?
No. Bastyr University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Bastyr University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Bastyr University does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Bastyr University religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Bastyr University 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.