Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

https://www.pnwu.edu

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2020 Default Rate

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2022 Enrolled Students

620

99.8% Full-Time

About

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Yakima County, WA. In 2022, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (137 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 177 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (105 degrees), 3.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (27 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

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, 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 $−14,942 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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 2022. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2021 and 2022.

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 620 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is 619 students and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 99.8% 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 54% White, 22.7% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.06% Two or More Races, 2.1% Black or African American, 0.323% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.161% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.8%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Asian Female (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 620 students. The full-time enrollment at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is 619 and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 99.8% of students enrolled at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% 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 (2022)

White
335 enrolled students
Asian
141 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
64 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is 54% White, 22.7% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.06% Two or More Races, 2.1% Black or African American, 0.323% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.161% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 35 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 (105 degrees awarded). There were 3.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (27 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (137 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 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 (40 degrees awarded) and Health (137 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 (1,462,841 people), Physicians (492,036 people), Pharmacists (191,319 people), Medical & health services managers (190,544 people), and Other managers (159,072 people).

The most specialized majors at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in 2022 are Biology (40 degrees awarded) and Health (137 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (40 degrees awarded) and Health (137 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (40 degrees awarded) and Health (137 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

137 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 137 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 2022

106

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, which is 0.67 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (106).

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 2022, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 0.756 times less than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 1.32 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
105 degrees awarded
Asian
27 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is white (105 degrees awarded). There were 3.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (27 degrees).

2.26% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
59 degrees awarded
White Male
46 degrees awarded
Asian Female
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is white female (59 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (46 degrees).

Operations

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $2.08M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −256k (−12.3%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences had a total salary expenditure of 33.1M. Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences employs 7 Assistant professors, 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences are Female Assistant professor (4), Male Assistant professor (3), and Male Associate professor (1).

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 29 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

Endowment

$2.08M

2022 Endowment

16%

growth from 2021

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $2.08M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences grew 16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.56M 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

$17.2M

2022 Salaries

5.74%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences paid a median of $17.2M in salaries, which represents 51.8% of their overall expenditure ($33.1M) and a 5.74% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.12% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.25% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$884k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences paid a total of $884k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 5.15% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences were Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Associate professor with 1 employees.

In 2022, 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 29 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences was Female Assistant professor with 4 employees, Male Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Male Associate professor with 1 employees.

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

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