UWS Fact Sheet Mission To advance the science and art of integrated health care through excellence in education and patient care.
Student Demographics GENDER
MEAN AGE
Vision
female 61%
Quality of life and wellness are advanced through transformative education and health care.
male 32%
UWS Core Values
Not specified
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
32
7%
White 48.4% Two or More Races 4% Unknown 6.9% Asian 4.4% Black or African American 6.1%
Student-Focus
Best Practices
Hispanic 5.9%
Curiosity
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0% 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 2024
1,008
28
0%
Total Student Headcount
Number of Students Enrolled in Two or More Programs
Loan Default Rate – Official FY20
7,415
26
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.