There is a private university in Portland, Oregon called University of Western States. It was in 1904 when the University of Western States was founded. Out of total 915 students enrolled at UWS, 31 belong to undergraduate courses while 1,066 are postgraduate students. The school has an academic staff of 114 who teach various courses to the students. University of Western States is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At UWS around 61% are white, 23% are Non-resident alien, and 13% belong to two or more races. Further, around 71% of the students are 25 and over. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 48% of the students are females and 52% are males. University of Western States has produced several well-known personalities in its 116 years of existence. The employment rate, after six years of graduation, is a good parameter to gauge the employability which in this case is 88%. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Further, it boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. A total of 24 programs, including both residential and online, are currently offered by UWS. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
