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Palmer College Of Chiropractic West

Overview of Palmer College Of Chiropractic West

Students attend Palmer College Of Chiropractic West in San Jose, CA, a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution.

Areas of Study

Palmer College Of Chiropractic West has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The school is known for its programs in nutrition and exercise therapy.

Palmer College Of Chiropractic West Selectivity

Palmer College Of Chiropractic West is selective and does not offer open admission.

Student Body

There are 270 students at the school (as of 2007).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Palmer College Of Chiropractic West

Palmer College Of Chiropractic West
90 E Tasman Dr
San Jose, CA 95134-1617
General Phone: (408) 944-6000
http://www.palmer.edu

Palmer College Of Chiropractic West Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy102chiropractic

Number of programs and degrees for Palmer College Of Chiropractic West in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree1021

Student Body

In 2007, Palmer College Of Chiropractic West had a total enrollment of 270 students (258 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
First Professional100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White63%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian24%
American Indian1%
Unknown5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-213%
22-2423%
25-2951%
30-3412%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%

Palmer College Of Chiropractic West Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Palmer College Of Chiropractic West Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancenot required

Palmer College Of Chiropractic West Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Palmer College Of Chiropractic West participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2184900)

Palmer College Of Chiropractic West Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track185

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year8$63,6282*
Associate professorcalendar year3$59,4382*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year11$62,4855$53,982

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

Palmer College Of Chiropractic West Degree Programs (2007)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Chiropractic (DC)

Palmer College Of Chiropractic West Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Palmer College Of Chiropractic West Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Palmer College Of Chiropractic West % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Palmer College Of Chiropractic West Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Palmer College Of Chiropractic West Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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