Private nonprofit · University
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Yakima, Washington · Midsize suburb
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Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is a private nonprofit graduate-granting institution in Yakima, Washington (midsize suburb setting).
About Yakima, Washington
Yakima is a city in and the county seat of Yakima County, Washington, United States, and the state's 11th most populous city. The Yakama people were the first known inhabitants of the Yakima Valley. In 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition came to the area and encountered abundant wildlife and rich soil, prompting the settlement of homesteaders. Cultural activities and events take place throughout the year. The Yakima Valley Museum houses exhibits related to the region's natural and cultural history, a restored soda fountain, and periodic special exhibitions. (Wikipedia)
- Setting
- Midsize suburb
- Highest degree offered
- Graduate
- Nearest big city
- 112 miles to Seattle, WA
- To the ocean
- 103 miles
- Nearest airport
- 5 miles to Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM)
By the numbers
- Undergraduate enrollment
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- Graduate enrollment
- 665
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- Pell Grant recipients
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- First-generation students
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- Students over 25
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- Avg faculty salary (academic year)
- $97,893
- Endowment
- $2,641,142
Outcomes
- Graduated
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- Students with federal loans
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Campus life & athletics
- On-campus housing
- No
Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.
Campus safety
- Safety grade
- A
- Reported offenses per 1,000 students
- 0.0 / year
- Violent offenses (2022–2024)
- 0
- Property offenses (2022–2024)
- 0
On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (665 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.
Campus climate
- Summer high
- 90°F
- Winter low
- 23°F
- Annual rain
- 8″
- Annual snow
- 20.3″
Average temperature
HighLowAverage precipitation (inches)
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Yakima Air Terminal, WA US station (4.8 mi from campus).
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Wenatchee Valley College
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Big Bend Community College
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.