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National University of Natural Medicine

Portland, Oregon 97201-4848

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

Campus Vibe

Health sciencesTight-knitUrban

Known for health sciences — close-knit campus

National University of Natural Medicine is a private urban institution in Portland, Oregon. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 28 undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

Established
1956
Motto
The profession's college since 1956
Mascot
Phoenix

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Acceptance
SAT Avg
28Students
9:1Student:Faculty
Grad Rate
Earnings 10yr

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

42.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$15,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

0

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

0

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

0

Drug Arrests

0

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (8)

Student Body

Undergrads
28
Gender Split
96% / 4%
Women / Men
Pell Grant Recipients
75%

Race & Ethnicity

White 46%
Black 7%
Hispanic 7%
Two+ 11%

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • Members of the profession from Oregon, Washington and British Columbia planned the founding of the school and in May 1956, Charles Stone, W.
  • NCNM opened other satellite campus locations in Seattle and Kansas.
  • The first physical location owned by the college was the Market Street campus in southeast Portland.
  • Entrance to the building in April 2006, showing the college's pre-2006 name By 1995, the college began negotiations to purchase its current location in downtown Portland.
  • Classes were relocated to this campus in September 1996 and clinical education was housed in two clinics (Natural Health Center and the Pettygrove Clinic).

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

126Very High

Estimated from OR state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

Portlandpop. 650K
1 mi(2 min)
Seattlepop. 740K
146 mi(253 min)
San Franciscopop. 870K
534 mi(926 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

PDX Portland OR7 mi
SEA Seattle-Tacoma136 mi
BOI Boise345 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA2533 mi · ~73h 11m drive
New York, NY2439 mi · ~70h 28m drive
Hartford, CT2473 mi · ~71h 27m drive
Providence, RI2531 mi · ~73h 7m drive
Albany, NY2399 mi · ~69h 18m drive
Syracuse, NY2276 mi · ~65h 45m drive
Rochester, NY2204 mi · ~63h 40m drive
Buffalo, NY2150 mi · ~62h 7m drive
Philadelphia, PA2406 mi · ~69h 30m drive
Pittsburgh, PA2160 mi · ~62h 24m drive
Harrisburg, PA2314 mi · ~66h 51m drive
Newark, NJ2431 mi · ~70h 14m drive
Washington, DC2347 mi · ~67h 48m drive
Baltimore, MD2356 mi · ~68h 4m drive
Atlanta, GA2169 mi · ~62h 40m drive
Charlotte, NC2285 mi · ~66h 1m drive
Raleigh, NC2372 mi · ~68h 31m drive
Miami, FL2705 mi · ~78h 9m drive
Orlando, FL2525 mi · ~72h 57m drive
Tampa, FL2500 mi · ~72h 13m drive
Nashville, TN1965 mi · ~56h 46m drive
New Orleans, LA2060 mi · ~59h 31m drive
Richmond, VA2371 mi · ~68h 30m drive
Chicago, IL1755 mi · ~50h 42m drive
Detroit, MI1964 mi · ~56h 44m drive
Minneapolis, MN1423 mi · ~41h 7m drive
St. Louis, MO1719 mi · ~49h 40m drive
Kansas City, MO1494 mi · ~43h 10m drive
Indianapolis, IN1881 mi · ~54h 20m drive
Columbus, OH2028 mi · ~58h 35m drive
Cleveland, OH2050 mi · ~59h 13m drive
Milwaukee, WI1715 mi · ~49h 33m drive
Dallas, TX1631 mi · ~47h 7m drive
Houston, TX1833 mi · ~52h 57m drive
Austin, TX1707 mi · ~49h 19m drive
San Antonio, TX1718 mi · ~49h 38m drive
Los Angeles, CA825 mi · ~23h 50m drive
San Francisco, CA534 mi · ~15h 26m drive
San Diego, CA931 mi · ~26h 54m drive
Seattle, WA146 mi · ~4h 13m drive
Portland, OR1 mi · ~2 min drive
Denver, CO981 mi · ~28h 20m drive
Phoenix, AZ1005 mi · ~29h 2m drive
Salt Lake City, UT634 mi · ~18h 19m drive
Honolulu, HI2594 mi · ~74h 56m drive
Upper Midwest / Northeast (cold winters, warm summers)

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