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University of Western States vs New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)

University of Western States (UWS) and New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) are two distinct institutions offering diverse educational experiences. UWS, located in Portland, Oregon, is a private, nonprofit university specializing in health sciences, while NYIT, with campuses in New York and Arkansas, is a private, research university with a broad range of academic programs. UWS boasts a higher acceptance rate (88%) compared to NYIT's 68%, making it a more accessible option for prospective students. In terms of student body demographics, UWS has a smaller student population (2,300) with a higher percentage of female students (63%), while NYIT has a larger student body (12,000) with a more balanced gender ratio. Both universities offer a variety of popular majors, with UWS focusing on health-related fields such as chiropractic, physical therapy, and occupational therapy, and NYIT offering a wider range of programs including engineering,
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University of Western States

Overview

Location Old Westbury, New York Portland, Oregon
Campus setting Suburb: Large City: Large
College type 4 year 4 year
Control/business model Private (Non Profit) Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system Semester Quarter
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate 77.0%
Common app member Yes No
Religious affiliation

Admission

Acceptance rate 80.4% N/A
Application fees
Undergraduate: $50
Graduate: $50
Undergraduate: $50
Graduate: $50
SAT range 1100 - 1320 N/A
ACT range 24 - 31 N/A
Students submitting SAT score 46.0%
Students submitting ACT score 4.0%
Total number of applicants 10,469
Total number of admissions given out 8,412
Admitted students who chose to enroll 952
Yield rate 11.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT) N/A
High school GPA Required N/A
Recommendation letters Required N/A
High school transcript Not required N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL) Required N/A

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price $62,914
Average net price $22,739
Tuition $38,060
Room & board
Room/dormitory: $13,030
Meal plan: $2,742
Available payment plans
  • Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

 98.0%
Average amount $28,670
Students receiving federal student loan 54.0%
Average amount $5,028
Students taking out private loans 5.0%
Average amount $14,614

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 3,414
Men 59.4% Women 40.6% 		11
Men 45.5% Women 54.5%
Graduate students 3,282
Men 47.3% Women 52.7% 		1,130
Men 38.1% Women 61.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Moderate
 		N/A
Out-of-state students 16.8% N/A
International students 10.6% N/A
Campus local/setting Suburb: Large City: Large
Dormitory capacity 192 N/A
First year students are required to live on campus? No N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from New York New Jersey Florida Pennsylvania Connecticut N/A

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Health Professions
  • Business
  • Computer and Information Science
  • Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Health Professions
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio 12:1 7:1
Institutional accreditation Middle States Commission on Higher Education Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome

Graduation rate 55.7% N/A
Dropout rate 11.0% N/A
Transferred out 32.2% N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $110,313
  • Year 2: $103,746
  • Year 3: $125,925
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $84,587
  • Year 2: $91,744
  • Year 3: $97,277
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $55,573
  • Year 2: $70,456
  • Year 3: $84,372
Education, Other (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $71,916
  • Year 2: $72,134
  • Year 3: $77,818
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $74,011
  • Year 2: $71,015
  • Year 3: $76,717
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (First Professional Degrees)
  • Year 1: $60,270
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: $73,563
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $55,015
  • Year 2: $62,012
  • Year 3: $70,289
Architectural Sciences and Technology (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $48,001
  • Year 2: $45,696
  • Year 3: $60,054
Architecture (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $48,542
  • Year 2: $48,823
  • Year 3: $58,957
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $51,495
  • Year 2: $51,482
  • Year 3: $58,306
Chiropractic (First Professional Degrees)
  • Year 1: $50,012
  • Year 2: $49,752
  • Year 3: $51,829
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $42,447
  • Year 2: $47,260
  • Year 3: $46,376
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
  • Year 1: $23,659
  • Year 2: $25,372
  • Year 3: $18,757

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