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Palmer College Of Chiropractic

Palmer College Of Chiropractic

Palmer College of Chiropractic was established by Daniel David Palmer in 1897. It is considered as the first schools of chiropractic in the world. It is a non-profit organization and is located in Davenport, Iowa. The main campus consists of more than 12 buildings which are spread across an area of 8 acres. The college has satellite campuses in San Jose, California, opened in 1980; and Port Orange campus opened in 2002. It offers awards degrees at the associate's, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral level. The college also has programs of continuing education.

Palmer College of Chiropractic's athletics department fields several men’s and women’s sports teams. They compete in National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, (NAIA). They participate in sports including rugby, hockey, and golf. The college also organizes several intramural sports.

Overview of Palmer College Of Chiropractic

The main campus of Palmer College Of Chiropractic is in Davenport, IA (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.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Palmer College Of Chiropractic had 2,184 enrolled students. Males make up the lion's share of the student body at the school.

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
http://www.palmer.edu

Palmer College Of Chiropractic Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy558chiropractic
Science90biological and physical sciences
Medical Support and Technology12allied health and medical assisting

Number of programs and degrees for Palmer College Of Chiropractic in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree5581
Bachelor's degree901
Associate's degree121
Award of less than 1 academic year01
Master's degree01

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Palmer College Of Chiropractic had a total enrollment of 2,184 students (108 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time68%
Part-Time32%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate5%
Graduate1%
First Professional94%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White87%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-190%
20-213%
22-2438%
25-2939%
30-3411%
35-394%
40-493%
50-641%

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

ResidencePercent
Iowa38%
Michigan13%
Illinois13%
Alaska13%
Utah13%
Ohio13%

Palmer College Of Chiropractic Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %

Palmer College Of Chiropractic Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Davenport, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Iowa Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Palmer College Of Chiropractic Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2121100%1990%
Men99100%889%
Women1212100%1192%

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)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required
Years of College Work Before Admittancenot required

Palmer College Of Chiropractic Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,915
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,915
Books and supplies$ 1,203

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

Palmer College Of Chiropractic Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year20$89,4135$85,065
Associate professorcalendar year19$69,0226$69,341
Assistant professorcalendar year15$54,26815$55,920
Instructorcalendar year1*5$45,505
All faculty totalcalendar year55$72,01931$61,539

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

Palmer College Of Chiropractic Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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

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What Sets Palmer College Of Chiropractic Apart:

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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 freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Palmer College Of Chiropractic % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Palmer College Of Chiropractic Male % of student body
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Palmer College Of Chiropractic % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Palmer College Of Chiropractic % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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