SCNM can be found in Tempe, AZ (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution.
SCNM has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The most common majors at the school are in nutrition and exercise therapy.
SCNM does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted.
A very high share of students at the school are female.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"SCNM provides high-quality student oriented medical education to advance the art and science of naturopathic medicine, producing physicians who successfully practice excellent patient-centered heathcare."
More complete details are provided below.
Southwest College Of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences
2140 E Broadway Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282
http://www.scnm.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 84 | naturopathic medicine |
Number of programs and degrees for SCNM in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 84 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, SCNM had a total enrollment of 330 students.
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| First Professional | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 68% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 7% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 37% |
| 30-34 | 21% |
| 35-39 | 10% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Tempe, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arizona Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
SCNM participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3107000)
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 7 | $74,972 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 4 | $64,463 | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 12 | $69,821 | 7 | $62,934 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets SCNM 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 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | ![]() |
Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
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