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Palmer College Of Chiropractic, Iowa

Overview of Palmer College Of Chiropractic

The main campus of Palmer College Of Chiropractic is in Davenport, Iowa (a small city). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Palmer College Of Chiropractic offers degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Palmer College Of Chiropractic students most commonly major in a field related to science and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Palmer College Of Chiropractic Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. Students attending Palmer College Of Chiropractic come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 2,171 enrolled students. Males make up the lion's share of the student body at Palmer College Of Chiropractic.

Student Life

Many students are part-timers.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Palmer College Of Chiropractic

Palmer College Of Chiropractic
1000 Brady St
Davenport, IA 52803-5287
General Phone: (563) 884-5000
Admissions Phone: (563) 884-5656
Financial Aid Phone: (563) 884-5740
http://www.palmer.edu

Palmer College Of Chiropractic Programs and Degrees (2005)

Palmer College Of Chiropractic awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy478chiropractic
Science90biological and physical sciences
Medical Assistant And Technician23allied health and medical assisting

Number of programs and degrees for Palmer College Of Chiropractic in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree4781
Bachelor's degree901
Associate's degree201
Award of less than 1 academic year31
Master's degree01

Student Body

In 2005, Palmer College Of Chiropractic had a total enrollment of 2,171 students (2,158 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men23%
Women77%
Full-Time84%
Part-Time16%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate8%
Graduate1%
First Professional92%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White89%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-191%
20-214%
22-2435%
25-2940%
30-3411%
35-395%
40-493%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Iowa44%
Illinois11%
New York11%
Kentucky6%
Michigan6%
Wisconsin6%
Wyoming6%
North Carolina6%
West Virginia6%

Palmer College Of Chiropractic Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time87 %

Palmer College Of Chiropractic Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Davenport, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Palmer College Of Chiropractic Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total443170%31100%
Men8788%7100%
Women362467%24100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required
Years of College Work Before Admittancenot required

Admissions Phone Number: (563) 884-5656

Palmer College Of Chiropractic Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,940
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,940
Books and supplies$ 951

Financial Aid:
Palmer College Of Chiropractic participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1230000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (563) 884-5740

Palmer College Of Chiropractic Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track8838

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year14$72,6794$71,514
Associate professorcalendar year20$60,9877$55,818
Assistant professorcalendar year18$48,3178$45,396
Instructorcalendar year5$38,9975$38,126
All faculty totalcalendar year57$57,92924$51,274

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Palmer College Of Chiropractic Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Chiropractic (DC)

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

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Palmer College Of Chiropractic Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Palmer College Of Chiropractic Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Palmer College Of Chiropractic % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Palmer College Of Chiropractic Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Palmer College Of Chiropractic % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Palmer College Of Chiropractic % of degrees in science
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Palmer College Of Chiropractic % of students from other states
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Palmer College Of Chiropractic Male % of student body
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Palmer College Of Chiropractic % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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