Western University of Health Sciences

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Information Summary

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Pomona, CA 91766-1854

Carnegie Foundation Classification

Special Focus Institutions — Medical schools and medical centers

Undergraduate	N/A
Graduate	N/A
Undergraduate Population	N/A
Enrollment	Exclusively graduate/professional
Size & Setting	N/A

General Characteristics

Highest offering	Doctoral degree
Calendar System	Semester
Years of college work required	2
Variable Tuition

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Western University of Health Sciences?

Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

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	Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies	N/A  N/A
On-Campus – Room & Board	N/A  N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses	N/A  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board	N/A  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses	N/A  N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board	N/A  N/A

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Western University of Health Sciences use for admissions?

= Required, = Recommended, = Neither required nor recommended

Open Admissions	N/A
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record	N/A / N/A / N/A
College Prep. Completion	N/A
Recommendations	N/A
Formal competency demo	N/A
Admission test scores	N/A
TOEFL	N/A
Other tests	N/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Western University of Health Sciences accept?

Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity	N/A
Meals per Week	N/A
Room Fee	N/A
Board Fee	N/A

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Western University of Health Sciences?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Western University of Health Sciences.

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	1	1		4		1	1	8
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)		1	1	1		10		13
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO)	3	2	6	62		65	10	148
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])	9	3	3	71		22	5	113
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other	5							5
Physical Therapy/Therapist		1	1	7		21	1	31
Physician Assistant		2	21	21	1	46	6	97
Total	18	10	32	166	1	165	23	415

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Western University of Health Sciences Ranks 267th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system
Average FT Salary	$79,234 ($83,593 male / $75,247 female)
Number of FT Faculty	90 (43 male / 47 female)
Number of PT Faculty	15
FT Faculty Ratio	6 : 1
Total Benefits	$1,329,209

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Western University of Health Sciences Summary

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Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) is a non-profit, private, graduate school for the health professions. WesternU is one of the largest graduate schools for the health professions in California offering twelve programs from five colleges. All of the health care programs have professional accreditation, and the university is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

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