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Oregon Health & Science University

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, OR · City · 836 students
4
Year
Public
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is Oregon’s only public academic health center, globally recognized for its research and highly ranked programs in medicine, nursing, dentistry, and public health. The student experience is defined by a rigorous, collaborative, and clinical-first environment where students receive hands-on training alongside world-class faculty in leading-edge facilities like the Knight Cancer Institute. Distinctively, OHSU’s hilltop campus is connected to its South Waterfront district by the iconic Portland Aerial Tram, offering students a unique commute that seamlessly bridges state-of-the-art labs with vibrant urban living.


Wikipedia:Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) is a public research university focusing primarily on health sciences with a main campus, including two hospitals, in Portland, Oregon.

Location
Portland, OR, 97239-3098 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
PDX · Portland
8 mi away
Cost

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Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Median earnings (6yr)
$99,818
Median earnings (10yr)
$101,028
Median debt
$16,625
Monthly loan payment
$176
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,000$23,875
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,500
Student Body
Men 18%Women 82%
5
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$19,006
Independent students
87%
Avg age at entry
30.0
Part-time students
52%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
21%
Black
2%
Asian
6%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$99,818
10 years after entry
$101,028
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing364
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions9
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.3B
Classification
Special Focus (Business)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
62%
Avg faculty salary
$13,120/mo
Instructional spend/student
$92,948
Federal loan rate
56%

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