Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

https://www.pnwu.edu

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2020 Default Rate

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2023 Enrolled Students

649

99.5% Full-Time

About

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Yakima County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (126 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 159 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (76 degrees), 1.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (45 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 140 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences was $0. The cost of tuition at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% between 2022 and 2023.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 140 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

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 649 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is 646 students and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.2% White, 22.5% Asian, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% Two or More Races, 1.85% Black or African American, 0.308% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.154% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.7%), followed by White Male (26.8%) and Asian Female (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 649 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is 646 and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
358 enrolled students
Asian
146 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
72 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is 55.2% White, 22.5% Asian, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% Two or More Races, 1.85% Black or African American, 0.308% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.154% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 19 more women than men received degrees from Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is white (76 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (45 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (126 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (33 degrees awarded) and Health (126 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 Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,524,472 people), Physicians (497,530 people), Medical & health services managers (196,765 people), Pharmacists (195,011 people), and Other managers (171,604 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in 2023 are Biology (33 degrees awarded) and Health (126 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are Biology (33 degrees awarded) and Health (126 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,910,129 people), Offices of physicians (386,323 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (375,002 people), Elementary & secondary schools (354,861 people), and Outpatient care centers (319,886 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are Biology (33 degrees awarded) and Health (126 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

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

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy

Most Common (2023)

126 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 126 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, which is 0.787 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (89).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 0.726 times less than the 73 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 1.38 times more than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
76 degrees awarded
Asian
45 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is white (76 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (45 degrees).

3.14% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
38 degrees awarded
White Female
38 degrees awarded
Asian Female
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is white male (38 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (38 degrees).

Operations

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $2.36M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.29M (54.6%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 37.9M. Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences employs 9 Assistant professors, 3 Professors and 2 Associate professors. Most academics at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are Female Assistant professor (6), Male Assistant professor (3), and Male Professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 33 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Endowment

$2.36M

2023 Endowment

13.4%

growth from 2022

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $2.36M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences grew 13.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.1M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (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: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19.2M

2023 Salaries

12%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences paid a median of $19.2M in salaries, which represents 50.7% of their overall expenditure ($37.9M) and a 12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.74% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.12% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences paid a total of $1.77M to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.21% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences were Assistant professor with 9 employees, Professor with 3 employees, and Associate professor with 2 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences was Female Assistant professor with 6 employees, Male Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Male Professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences.

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