University of Western States
Portland, OR 97213
About University of Western States
University of Western States is a private research university in Portland, Oregon. University of Western States awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $27,382 among students who received federal aid.
University of Western States: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for University of Western States—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 University of Western States is known for
Top program completions
- Chiropractic160
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other149
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist91
- Performance and Sport Psychology73
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other47
See earnings & programs for more.
Is University of Western States a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
University of Western States 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 University of Western States.
Campus
Location
Portland, OR
City / state
- ZIP
- 97213
- 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
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size
Enrollment
0
Total enrollment
- Graduate
- 959
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 0.00%
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 University of Western States.
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 University of Western States 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 University of Western States 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
The student body is about 0% male and 0% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (0.0%), Black or African American (0.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (0.0%).
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at University of Western States in 2024 is 0 students.
Graduate enrollment is about 959 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 University of Western States completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Chiropractic: 54% male / 46% female
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other: 51% male / 49% female
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist: 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.
University of Western States graduates earn a median of $27,382 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of University of Western States.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $27,382.
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 University of Western States graduates report median earnings of $27,382 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 University of Western States.
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 University of Western States.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for University of Western States graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for University of Western States—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$4M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Oregon median 0.24× the median ($16.4M)
- Far West median 0.24× the median ($16.8M)
- U.S. median 0.15× the median ($26.4M)
- Oregon median 0.39× the median ($9,495)
- Far West median 0.51× the median ($7,260)
- U.S. median 0.31× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 28.5%
- Oregon median 22.7 pp below median (51.2%)
- Far West median 17.2 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 29.5 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,650
- Oregon median 0.87× the median ($8,834)
- Far West median 0.79× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,511
- Oregon median 0.87× the median ($9,832)
- Far West median 1.2× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 1.2× 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.
University of Western States at a glance
University of Western States
University of Western States is a private non-profit institution in Portland, OR, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- ChiropracticBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherClinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian0.0%Black or African American0.0%Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Schools near University of Western States
Other campuses in Portland, OR when available, plus nearby institutions in Oregon.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Oregon, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is University of Western States located?
University of Western States is located in Portland, OR.
How much does University of Western States 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 University of Western States?
University of Western States reports total enrollment of about 0 students, White (0.0%), Black or African American (0.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of University of Western States earn?
Median earnings are $26,840 six years after entry and $27,382 ten years after entry.
Is University of Western States public or private?
University of Western States is a private nonprofit institution located in Portland, OR.
Is University of Western States an HBCU?
No. University of Western States is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is University of Western States a tribal college?
No. University of Western States is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is University of Western States a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, University of Western States does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is University of Western States religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for University of Western States 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.