National University of Natural Medicine

www.nunm.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,745

0.371% growth from 2020

2019 Student Loan

1.19%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

466

84.8% Full-Time

About

National University of Natural Medicine is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at National University of Natural Medicine were Naturopathic Medicine (61 degrees awarded) and Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (9 degrees).

In 2021, 162 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at National University of Natural Medicine. 88.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 11.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (109 degrees), 9.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at National University of Natural Medicine is $10,745, which is $−3,755 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at National University of Natural Medicine is $10,745, which is $−3,755 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 66% of undergraduate students attending National University of Natural Medicine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,745

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at National University of Natural Medicine was $10,745. The cost of tuition at National University of Natural Medicine is $−3,755 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of National University of Natural Medicine (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of National University of Natural Medicine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at National University of Natural Medicine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 29.4% with respect to 2020, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at National University of Natural Medicine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.19%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at National University of Natural Medicine was 1.19%, which represents 2 out of the 168 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

National University of Natural Medicine had a total enrollment of 466 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at National University of Natural Medicine is 395 students and the part-time enrollment is 71. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at National University of Natural Medicine are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at National University of Natural Medicine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.7% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.44% Asian, 5.79% Two or More Races, 3% Black or African American, 0.215% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.215% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at National University of Natural Medicine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by Two or More Races Female (12.5%) and White Male (12.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.7%), followed by White Male (9.09%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at National University of Natural Medicine in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 466 students. The full-time enrollment at National University of Natural Medicine is 395 and the part-time enrollment is 71. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at National University of Natural Medicine are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at National University of Natural Medicine (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
264 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
34 enrolled students
Asian
30 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at National University of Natural Medicine is 56.7% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.44% Asian, 5.79% Two or More Races, 3% Black or African American, 0.215% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.215% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 89 students (19.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 126 more women than men received degrees from National University of Natural Medicine. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at National University of Natural Medicine is white (109 degrees awarded). There were 9.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at National University of Natural Medicine is Naturopathic Medicine (61 degrees awarded), followed by Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (9 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at National University of Natural Medicine, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (160 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National University of Natural Medicine are Registered nurses (1,341,747 people), Social workers, all other (167,701 people), Medical & health services managers (158,997 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,762 people), and Pharmacists (131,971 people).

The most specialized majors at National University of Natural Medicine in 2021 are Health (160 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National University of Natural Medicine are Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Public relations specialists

The most specialized majors at National University of Natural Medicine are Health (160 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National University of Natural Medicine are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,491,637 people), Elementary & secondary schools (277,444 people), Outpatient care centers (260,416 people), Offices of physicians (198,366 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (150,231 people).

The most specialized majors at National University of Natural Medicine are Health (160 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by National University of Natural Medicine.

Most Common (2021)

Clinical Nutritionist
50 degree-majors awarded
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
13 degree-majors awarded
Clinical Research Coordinator
6 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at National University of Natural Medicine was Clinical Nutritionist with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at National University of Natural Medicine according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

144

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at National University of Natural Medicine, which is 0.125 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (144).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at National University of Natural Medicine by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at National University of Natural Medicine in Naturopathic Medicine, which is 0.173 times less than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 52 degrees were awarded to men at National University of Natural Medicine in Naturopathic Medicine, which is 5.78 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
109 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded
Asian
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at National University of Natural Medicine is white (109 degrees awarded). There were 9.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

13% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
98 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
11 degrees awarded
White Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at National University of Natural Medicine is white female (98 degrees awarded). There were 8.91 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (11 degrees).

Operations

National University of Natural Medicine has an endowment valued at nearly $1.44M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 513k (35.6%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, National University of Natural Medicine had a total salary expenditure of 16.7M. National University of Natural Medicine employs 9 Associate professors, 7 Assistant professors and 6 Professors. Most academics at National University of Natural Medicine are Female Associate professor (5), Male Associate professor (4), and Female Assistant professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at National University of Natural Medicine are: Management, with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 10 employees.

Endowment

$1.44M

2021 Endowment

7.6%

growth from 2020

National University of Natural Medicine has an endowment valued at about $1.44M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of National University of Natural Medicine grew 7.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.2M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at National University of Natural Medicine (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.69M

2021 Salaries

12.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, National University of Natural Medicine paid a median of $9.69M in salaries, which represents 58% of their overall expenditure ($16.7M) and a 12.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.72M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, National University of Natural Medicine paid a total of $1.72M to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at National University of Natural Medicine were Associate professor with 9 employees, Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Professor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at National University of Natural Medicine were Management with 27 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees, and Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at National University of Natural Medicine was Female Associate professor with 5 employees, Male Associate professor with 4 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at National University of Natural Medicine.