Bastyr University

www.bastyr.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$29,820
3.01% growth from 2022
2023 Enrolled Students
760
88.8% Full-Time

About

Bastyr University is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Bastyr University were Naturopathic Medicine (99 degrees awarded) and Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (16 degrees).

In 2023, 261 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bastyr University. 84.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 15.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (157 degrees), 5.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (31 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bastyr University is $29,820, which is $14,656 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bastyr University is $29,820, which is $14,656 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

Tuition Costs

$29,820
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bastyr University was $29,820. The cost of tuition at Bastyr University is $14,656 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Enrollment

Bastyr University had a total enrollment of 760 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Bastyr University is 675 students and the part-time enrollment is 85. This means that 88.8% of students enrolled at Bastyr University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bastyr University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.7% White, 12.5% Two or More Races, 9.34% Asian, 7.89% Black or African American, 1.97% Hispanic or Latino, 0.789% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.658% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bastyr University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.6%), followed by White Male (8.89%) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (4.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.6%), followed by Asian Female (8.2%) and Two or More Races Female (7.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bastyr University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 760 students. The full-time enrollment at Bastyr University is 675 and the part-time enrollment is 85. This means that 88.8% of students enrolled at Bastyr University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    469 enrolled students
  2. Two or More Races
    95 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    71 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bastyr University is 61.7% White, 12.5% Two or More Races, 9.34% Asian, 7.89% Black or African American, 1.97% Hispanic or Latino, 0.789% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.658% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 23 students (3.03%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 181 more women than men received degrees from Bastyr University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bastyr University is white (157 degrees awarded). There were 5.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (31 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Bastyr University is Naturopathic Medicine (99 degrees awarded), followed by Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (16 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bastyr University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees awarded), Psychology (48 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (25 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 Bastyr University are Registered nurses (1,585,701 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (252,656 people), Other managers (250,115 people), Medical & health services managers (221,569 people), and Physicians (188,487 people).

The most specialized majors at Bastyr University in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees awarded), Psychology (48 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees), Health (166 degrees), and Human Sciences (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Bastyr University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Bastyr University are Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees awarded), Psychology (48 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees), Health (166 degrees), and Human Sciences (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Bastyr University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,886,401 people), Elementary & secondary schools (794,589 people), Outpatient care centers (486,220 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (389,727 people), and Offices of physicians (269,381 people).

The most specialized majors at Bastyr University are Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees awarded), Psychology (48 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees), Health (166 degrees), and Human Sciences (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bastyr University.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Other Psychology
    14 degrees awarded
  2. Herbalism
    6 degrees awarded
  3. Human Biology
    3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bastyr University was Other Psychology with 14 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

40
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
221
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Bastyr University, which is 0.181 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (221).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Bastyr University in Naturopathic Medicine, which is 0.154 times less than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Bastyr University in Naturopathic Medicine, which is 6.5 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    157 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    31 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bastyr University is white (157 degrees awarded). There were 5.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (31 degrees).

5.75% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    139 degrees awarded
  2. Asian Female
    23 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bastyr University is white female (139 degrees awarded). There were 6.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (23 degrees).

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Operations

Bastyr University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 497k (19.1%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Bastyr University had a total salary expenditure of 34.4M. Bastyr University employs 17 Associate professors, 10 Professors and 9 Assistant professors. Most academics at Bastyr University are Female Associate professor (14), Female Assistant professor (6), and Male Professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bastyr University are: Management, with 33 employees, Service, with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Endowment

$2.6M
2023 Endowment
36.4%
decline from 2022

Bastyr University has an endowment valued at about $2.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Bastyr University declined 36.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.85M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$17.8M
2023 Salaries
0%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Bastyr University paid a median of $17.8M in salaries, which represents 51.8% of their overall expenditure ($34.4M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.03M
Instructional Salaries
36
Number of Employees

In 2023, Bastyr University paid a total of $3.03M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 17% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bastyr University were Management with 33 employees, Service with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

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