Private (nonprofit)Medical

Western University of Health Sciences

Pomona, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·westernu.edu
Acceptance
Grad-only
—
6-yr Graduation
Grad-only
—
Total enrollment
3,665
peer median 3,974
Avg net price
Grad-only
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About

The Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) is a private medical university in Pomona, California, United States. With an enrollment of 3,724 students (2022–23), WesternU offers more than twenty academic programs in multiple colleges. It also operates an additional campus in Lebanon, Oregon.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 18 Title IV programs, 9 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 9 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
18
Passing
9
50.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

18programs
  • Passing9 · 50.0%
  • No Data9 · 50.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
9
No data
9

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.

9
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+58.8%
$98,221 vs $61,854
Optometry
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+103.6%
$125,916 vs $61,854
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Graduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+104.2%
$126,283 vs $61,854
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+114.4%
$132,638 vs $61,854
Dentistry
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+135.6%
$145,722 vs $61,854
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+149.3%
$154,185 vs $61,854
Medicine
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+153.0%
$156,511 vs $61,854
Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+157.3%
$159,158 vs $61,854

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

7
Dentistry
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
284%
$414,030 debt · $145,722 earn
Optometry
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
195%
$245,648 debt · $125,916 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
187%
$183,265 debt · $98,221 earn
Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
146%
$231,666 debt · $159,158 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
87%
$133,927 debt · $154,185 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Graduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
87%
$109,538 debt · $126,283 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
78%
$103,443 debt · $132,638 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 1996Next review Jun 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 13

Action history · 21

  1. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education · Podiatry (POD) - Colleges of podiatric medicine, including first-professional and graduate degree programs
  2. Mar 2024Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  3. Jun 2023Removal of Monitoring Status
    WASC Senior College and University Commission
  4. Jun 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education · Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
  5. Jan 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation · Osteopathic Medicine (OSTEO) - Programs leading to the D.O. degree

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, students received in Pell grants, alongside $253.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
—
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
—
null total
Direct Loans
$253.3M
4,954 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

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Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Unsubsidized · Grad$114.4M
2,616 loan awards
Grad PLUS$138.8M
2,338 loan awards

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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 956 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (0.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.2%
-2.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
956
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
0.3%
2017
0.2%
2018
0.4%
2019
0.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* 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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Westernu

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs16
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,016 total completions
01Health Professions
90889.4%
02Agriculture
10810.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
3,665
12-mo unduplicated
3,837

Gender split

Men
35%1,353
Women
65%2,484

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
4.41
16 offenses · 3,625 students

3-year trend

2.902 yrs ago4.561 yr ago4.41Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
44
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
11
Robbery
2
Aggravated assault
2
Burglary
1

By location

16total
  • On campus10
  • Public property6

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons20
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Westernu vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Westernu selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

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
SubjectWestern University of Health Sciences
Grad-onlyGrad-only3,665Grad-only—
Auburn University
82%45.9%34,145$24,323R1 Research
Azusa Pacific University
62%88.4%6,272$22,212R2 Research
Chapman University
82%65.4%9,760$46,555R2 Research
Creighton University
83%79.8%8,581$31,568R2 Research
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
Grad-onlyGrad-only1,534Grad-only—
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Grad-onlyGrad-only1,216Grad-only—
Loma Linda University
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry4,210No freshman cohortR2 Research
Marshall B Ketchum University
Grad-onlyGrad-only653Grad-only—
Midwestern University-Downers Grove
Grad-onlyGrad-only2,567Grad-only—
Midwestern University-Glendale
Grad-onlyGrad-only3,738Grad-only—
Mount Saint Mary's University
48%73.1%2,312$21,413Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Nova Southeastern University
63%73.2%20,910$30,371R2 Research
Oregon Health & Science University
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry2,942No freshman cohort—
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Grad-onlyGrad-only2,901Grad-only—
Samuel Merritt University
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry1,926No freshman cohort—
Touro University
76%60.8%11,937$29,627Doctoral/Professional
Tufts University
94%11.5%13,599$39,998R1 Research
University of California-Davis
86%41.8%40,065$14,741R1 Research
University of California-San Francisco
Grad-onlyGrad-only3,007Grad-only—
University of San Diego
84%52.4%9,714$30,365R2 Research
University of Southern California
92%9.8%46,566$32,740R1 Research
Peer group median82%60.8%3,974$30,365

Institutions like Westernu

Explore the federal data for institutions in Westernu's comparison group.

IPEDS

Westernu Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Email
ire [at] westernu.edu
Phone
(909) 623-6116
Address
309 E. Second St., Pomona, CA 91766-1854

Our unit is committed to providing data that supports decision making and planning at Western University of Health Sciences.

Visit IR office page
Team
6 members
  • Satoko Siegel, Ph.D.
    Associate Vice Provost
  • Heather Simmons
    Operations Associate
  • En-Hsien Liu, Ed.D.
    Assistant Director
  • Delia Padilla Kallemeyn, M.A.
    Research Analyst
  • Carl Todaro, B.S.
    Senior Programmer Analyst
  • Kevin Yang
    Research Analyst

Reports & documents (3)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of Westernu (3)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Lee Burnett
  • Gabriel Chiu
  • Ben Thomson
    Medicine

Frequently asked questions about Western University of Health Sciences

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Westernu.

What is the acceptance rate at Western University of Health Sciences?

Western University of Health Sciences does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no undergraduate admissions cycle to report.

What is the graduation rate at Western University of Health Sciences?

Western University of Health Sciences does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Federal graduation rates track first-time, full-time undergraduates seeking a degree. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no cohort to follow.

How many students attend Western University of Health Sciences?

Western University of Health Sciences reports a total enrollment of 3,665 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Western University of Health Sciences?

Western University of Health Sciences does not have a reported average net price. Net price is a federal metric for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so it does not report one.

Where is Western University of Health Sciences located?

Western University of Health Sciences is located in Pomona, California 91766-1854.

Who runs Institutional Research at Western University of Health Sciences?

Western University of Health Sciences's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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