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