Also known as

  • WesternU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,875
63.6% Female
36.4% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2

School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
No

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
1

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Doctoral Professional
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's

Student Body

Demographics
0.31%
American Indian or Alaska Native
39.64%
Asian
3.48%
Black or African American
16.49%
Hispanic or Latino
0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
33.57%
White
3.66%
Two or more races
1.24%
Unknown
1.57%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.westernu.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$34,638

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Doctor's Degree Professional
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Optometry Doctoral – Professional Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 330 308 22 0
With faculty status 330 308 22 0
Tenured 78 62 16 0
On tenure track 40 36 4 0
Not on tenure track 212 210 2 0
Multi-year contract 61 59 2 0
Annual contract 147 147 0 0
Less-than annual contract 4 4 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
No

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
No

Medical Degree Offered?
Yes

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$34,638

Financial aid office web address
www.westernu.edu/financial/

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$34,638
Full time Fees$1,762
Part time, per credit hour$1,020

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramTuitionFees
Dentistry $88,776 $9,607
Optometry $46,860 $853
Osteopathic Medicine $67,465 $30
Pharmacy $58,400 $40
Podiatry $46,200 $105
Veterinary Medicine $64,462 $42

Tuition Plan Options

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,875
63.6% Female
36.4% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.31%
American Indian or Alaska Native
39.64%
Asian
3.48%
Black or African American
16.49%
Hispanic or Latino
0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
33.57%
White
3.66%
Two or more races
1.24%
Unknown
1.57%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 6 6
Asian 598 938
Black Or African American 42 93
Hispanic Or Latino 189 450
Non-resident Alien 27 34
White 482 819
Two Or More Races 48 94
Unknown 19 29

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
232
19.8% Male
80.2% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
813
40.0% Male
60.0% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
48
14.6% Male
85.4% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
No

Years of College-Level Work Required
2

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
309 E 2nd St
Pomona, CA 91766-1854

Phone
909-623-6116

Fax

Email


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