UWS Fact Sheet

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UWS Fact Sheet Mission To advance the science and art of integrated health care through excellence in education and patient care.

Student Demographics GENDER

MEDIAN AGE

Vision

female 67%

Quality of life and wellness are advanced through transformative education and health care.

male 33%

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UWS Core Values Core values are fundamental concepts that support our mission and goals, shape the culture, and exemplify the university identity. Essentially, they answer the question, “Why do we do what we do at UWS?”

RACE/ETHNICITY White 65.6% Two or More Races 7.2% Unknown 7.5% Asian 9.5% Black or African American 5.4%

Student-Focus

Best Practices

Hispanic 4.4%

Curiosity

American Indian/Native Alaskan 0.1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.3%

Inclusivity

Professionalism

Whole-Person Health

About UWS University of Western States (UWS) offers a world-class, integrated health care education and provides an evidenceinformed approach to health and wellness. Our graduates deliver high-quality health care based on science, the professional’s skill and knowledge, and the preferences and experiences of the patient or client. The university is at the forefront of an emerging, whole-person philosophy of health care by offering a variety of health and wellness educational programs. As a leader in health sciences education since 1904, UWS provides integrated, evidenceinformed curricula grounded in our dedication to current research and practices.

Accreditors INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION University of Western States is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC PROGRAM The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at University of Western States maintains programmatic accreditation from the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE).

UWS STUDENT AND ALUMNI STATS FROM FALL 2023

979

41

0%

Total Student Headcount

Number of Students Enrolled in Two or More Programs

Loan Default Rate – Official FY20

7,804

27

Number of Connected Alumni

Countries Represented by Student Body

FY23 STUDENT FEEDBACK SURVEY RESULTS The data below indicates percentage of positive responses.

96.5%

98.8%

89.9%

I am being prepared in my education to utilize evidenceinformed management strategies in providing care to patients/clients.

Staff in the library have been helpful to me.

There is a commitment to diversity and inclusion at UWS.


UWS Fact Sheet

Data from Fall 2023

Full-time enrollment is nine or more quarter credit hours in the chiropractic and naturopathic medicine programs. Full-time enrollment is six or more quarter credit hours in the college of graduate studies programs.

Sports Medicine (Master of Science)

Doctor of Chiropractic Since 1904

Since 2010

Licensure success rate – The four-year average for students attaining licensure In the United States or Canada within sixmonths of graduation is 92%

38.9%

61.1%

5:1

36

Full-time

Part-time

Instructional staff ratio

Total Enrollment

99.7%

0.3%

8:1

394

Full-time

Part-time

Instructional staff ratio

Total Enrollment

Sport and Performance Psychology Since 2015 Doctor of Education (EdD)

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine Since 2023

80%

20%

5:1

10

Full-time

Part-time

Instructional staff ratio

Total Enrollment

Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine Master of Science since 2012, Graduate Certificate 2014, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition 2021 Licensure pass rate (CNS): 91% pass rate for CNS exam in 2021 Doctor of Clinical Nutrition

95.7%

4.3%

3:1

46

Full-time

Part-time

Instructional staff ratio

Total Enrollment

47.4%

52.6%

12:1

76

Full-time

Part-time

Instructional staff ratio

Total Enrollment

Doctor of Education (EdD) Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization

76.2%

23.8%

4:1

21

Full-time

Part-time

Instructional staff ratio

Total Enrollment

Master of Science

68.5%

31.5%

12:1

111

Full-time

Part-time

Instructional staff ratio

Total Enrollment

Graduate Certificate

50%

50%

12:1

20

Full-time

Part-time

Instructional staff ratio

Total Enrollment

Master of Science

52.2%

47.8%

6:1

253

Full-time

Part-time

Instructional staff ratio

Total Enrollment

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Since 2019

Graduate Certificate

Master of Science

0%

100%

6:1

3

70.2%

29.8%

4:1

47

Full-time

Part-time

Instructional staff ratio

Total Enrollment

Full-time

Part-time

Instructional staff ratio

Total Enrollment


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