East West College of Natural Medicine
About
The East West College of Natural Medicine (EWCNM) is a private institution located in Sarasota, Florida, founded in 1994. It specializes in training acupuncturists and natural medicine practitioners, offering a Master of Science in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine program, blending Eastern and Western medical practices.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 2 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 1 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing0 · 0.0%
- No Data1 · 50.0%
- Failing1 · 50.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
Programmatic accreditations · 1
Action history · 14
- Aug 2025Institution ClosedAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Aug 2025Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: OtherAccreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine · Master's Degree- Oriental Medicine in English (MDOME)
- Jul 2025Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: ProbationAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Jul 2025Adverse Action InitiatedAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Mar 2025Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: ProbationAccrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, students received in Pell grants, alongside $91K in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 38 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Ewcollege
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Ewcollege vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Ewcollege selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectEast West College of Natural Medicine | 100% | — | 27 | — | — |
Alhambra Medical University | — | — | 140 | — | — |
American Academy of Health and Wellness | — | — | 29 | — | — |
American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med | — | — | 76 | — | — |
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine | — | — | — | — | — |
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | — | — | 19 | — | — |
California Health Sciences University | — | — | 607 | — | — |
Careers Unlimited | — | — | 118 | — | — |
Chamberlain University-Indiana | 0% | 100.0% | 144 | $36,219 | — |
Chamberlain University-Missouri | 100% | 100.0% | 284 | $34,947 | — |
Chamberlain University-Nevada | 20% | 76.5% | 652 | $40,925 | — |
Chamberlain University-North Carolina | 0% | 100.0% | 202 | $21,664 | — |
Chamberlain University-Ohio | 29% | 87.5% | 257 | $32,074 | — |
Colorado Chinese Medicine University | — | — | 89 | — | — |
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts | — | — | 102 | — | — |
Eagle Gate College-Layton | 42% | — | 226 | $32,097 | — |
Eagle Gate College-Murray | 25% | — | 410 | $28,945 | — |
Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine | — | — | 42 | — | — |
Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine | — | — | 150 | — | — |
Five Branches University | — | — | 321 | — | — |
Florida College of Integrative Medicine | — | — | 54 | — | — |
Institute of Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine | — | — | 61 | — | — |
John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences | — | 82.4% | 674 | $23,304 | — |
Meridian University | — | — | 297 | — | — |
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine | — | — | 37 | — | — |
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie | — | — | 30 | — | — |
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture | — | — | 118 | — | — |
Platt College-Aurora | 0% | 36.4% | — | $42,287 | — |
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis | — | — | 164 | — | — |
Research College of Nursing | — | — | 205 | — | — |
South University-High Point | 0% | — | 67 | $27,634 | — |
South University-Richmond | 33% | — | 395 | $26,205 | — |
Texas Health and Science University | — | — | 92 | — | — |
University of East-West Medicine | — | — | 81 | — | — |
| Peer group median | 25% | 87.5% | 129 | $32,074 |
Ewcollege Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The page for East West College of Natural Medicine provides a general overview of the college, its mission and vision, and a message from the President, Dr. Orien Tulp. It invites visitors to stay connected, subscribe to a newsletter, and reach out with questions through a form on the site.
Visit IR office pageReports & documents (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data dictionaryEast West College of Natural Medicine Data DictionaryThe East West College of Natural Medicine was founded in 1994 and offers training in Traditional Chinese Medicine, focusing on a blend of Eastern and Western medical approaches. Located in Sarasota, Florida, it attracts students globally for its Master of Science in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. EWCNM is dedicated to intellectual excellence and social responsibility, welcoming a diverse student body. The institution emphasizes practice-oriented training in various natural therapies.ewcollege.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryEast West College of Natural Medicine GlossaryThe East West College of Natural Medicine (EWCNM) was established in 1994 to provide training in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Located in Sarasota, Florida, it offers a Master of Science in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, attracting global students. EWCNM focuses on training competent practitioners in natural therapies and aims to enhance the profile of these therapies in society. The college is committed to nurturing an inclusive and enriching community.ewcollege.edu
- Strategic planEast West College of Natural Medicine Strategic PlanThe East West College of Natural Medicine focuses on providing comprehensive training in natural therapies. With an emphasis on both intellectual excellence and social responsibility, the college aims to produce highly competent practitioners. The institution is committed to promoting its graduates and fostering a nurturing, inclusive community for learners from diverse backgrounds.ewcollege.edu
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