Western University of Health Sciences: Statistics

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# 2938 of 14,131 In the World
# 827 of 2,597 In North America
# 759 of 2,496 In the United States
# 66 of 249 In California
# 2 of 2 In Pomona
# 509 of 969 For Optometry
Top 1-3 For 10 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

8%

Enrollment

3,738

Average SAT

1,100

Average ACT

28

Graduates

3,665

Male:Female Ratio

35:65

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate8%
Academic CalendarAugust to May
Enrollment3,738

We've calculated the 8% acceptance rate for Western University of Health Sciences based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 31%
â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Asian 44%
â–  Hispanic 17%
â–  Black or African American 3%
â–  Two or more races 2%
â–  Unknown 1%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Western University of Health Sciences.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Western University of Health Sciences majors

Western University of Health Sciences has granted 232 master's across 6 programs, and 813 doctorate degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Western University of Health Sciences.

Major Master Doctoral
Osteopathic Medicine & Osteopathy - 316
Veterinary Medicine - 106
Pharmacy - 99
Physical Therapy & Therapist - 95
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 95 -
Physician Assistant 90 -
Optometry - 88
Dentistry - 71
Podiatric Medicine & Podiatry - 37
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 33 -
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 5 -
Pharmaceutical Sciences 5 -
Biomedical Sciences, General 4 -
Nursing Administration - 1
Grand Total 232 813

Publications & Citations

Western University of Health Sciences has published 9,561 scientific papers with 202,886 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Psychology, Pathology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, and Surgery.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
7,698 / 177,946
Biology
6,860 / 170,542
Chemistry
4,358 / 115,281
Genetics
4,090 / 107,993
Biochemistry
3,609 / 102,538
Psychology
3,589 / 84,382
Pathology
3,506 / 87,125
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,413 / 64,161
Computer Science
3,295 / 80,498
Surgery
2,679 / 52,736
Environmental Science
2,627 / 51,470
Psychiatry
2,459 / 59,448
Engineering
2,367 / 53,108
Physics
2,122 / 40,090
Immunology
1,750 / 53,490
Political Science
1,725 / 30,046
Law
1,623 / 29,598
Neuroscience
1,609 / 47,083
Geology
1,543 / 33,966
Radiology
1,417 / 24,035
Sociology
1,411 / 25,296
Anatomy and Physiology
1,366 / 27,233
Paleontology
1,316 / 31,412
Organic chemistry
1,254 / 35,742
Mathematics
1,227 / 26,006
Pharmacology
1,126 / 37,497
Statistics
1,119 / 24,859
Geography and Cartography
1,072 / 15,945
Philosophy
1,054 / 18,981
Nursing
991 / 16,345
Ecology
986 / 20,725
Public Health
924 / 23,289
History
887 / 12,545
Quantum and Particle physics
832 / 12,040
Oncology
829 / 16,047
Economics
819 / 12,392
Business
776 / 11,147
Health Science
768 / 16,319
Demography
766 / 18,275
Family medicine
751 / 12,686

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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1977
Motto The Discipline of Learning. The Art of Caring.
Academic calendar August to May
Total staff 1,172
Classification Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers
Address 309 E 2nd St Pomona, California, 91766-1854 United States
City Population 152,000
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