University of Western States: Review & Facts

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University of Western States is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,100 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1904 and is one of the 20 schools and colleges located in Portland, Oregon.

University of Western States is mentioned among Best LGBT Friendly Colleges in USA.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and doctoral degree are available at University of Western States.

University of Western States implements a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 6 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical, Massage Therapy and Chiropractic, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

Student to faculty ratio at University of Western States is very good, 7:1. Learn more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are relatevely low, about $8,800 annually. The additional fees at University of Western States (not included in tuition costs) are about $300, which makes it a total of $9,100 per year.

Read the details about University of Western States additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
No
The undergraduate application fee at University of Western States is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00. The first-professional application fee is also 50 dollars.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to University of Western States and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (503) 256-3180 or check University of Western States Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
University of Western States provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Western States, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at University of Western States.

Based on the college crime data, University of Western States seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Western States Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of Western States
8000 NE Tillamook Street
Portland, Oregon
97213, USA
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