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Five Branches is in a medium-sized suburb, in Santa Cruz, California. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Five Branches earn degrees up to the Master's degree.
Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at Five Branches include nutrition and exercise therapy.
The school does not admit all applicants.
Five Branches, in 2005, had 219 students (197 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school. The student body at Five Branches is essentially female.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Five Branches Institute, Collgege and Clinic of Traditional Chinese Medicine, aims to provide a professional medical education in the art, science and practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine through classroom courses and clinical training. The program emphasizes traditional Chinese medical theory and diagnosis, acupuncture, herbology and western medicine as applied to integrated healthcare. Providing a community of learning and TCM healthcare, Five Branches Institute is dedicated to making the views and methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine a part of world medicine."
More complete details are provided below.
Five Branches Institute
200 7th Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
General Phone: (831) 476-9424
http://www.fivebranches.edu
Five Branches awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 32 | acupuncture |
Number of programs and degrees for Five Branches in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 32 | 1 |
In 2005, Five Branches had a total enrollment of 219 students (197 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 81% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 3% |
| 25-29 | 24% |
| 30-34 | 34% |
| 35-39 | 17% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 1% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Santa Cruz, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Financial Aid:
Five Branches participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3131300)
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Five Branches Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Student employment services Option to study abroad On-campus library
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