Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
PNWU
Yakima, Washington 98901
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Private suburban college in Yakima
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is a private suburban institution in Yakima, Washington. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History The Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences opened in 2005, after planning and fundraising to open a new osteopathic medical school in Washington State.
- •In 2008, the first courses began, and the university's main building, Butler-Haney Hall, opened at a cost of $13 million.
- •In 2009, the university received a $400,000 federal grant to expand the College of Allied Health Sciences.
- •In 2012, the inaugural class of 69 students graduated, earning the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.
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Cost & Financial Aid
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
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Student Body
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
14
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Cost of Living
Estimated from WA state average + suburban adjustment