Western States Chiropractic College is located in a large city, in Portland, OR. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Western States Chiropractic College top out at the Bachelor's degree.
Students at the school often study science and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Western States Chiropractic College maintains an open-admission policy.
Students at the school benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
The school offers classes to 453 students (453 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at Western States Chiropractic College are male.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Western States Chiropractic College is to educate students in the art, science, and philosophy of chiropractic; to cultivate those skills and attitudes that will foster clinical decision-making based on established chiropractic procedures, scientific knowledge, integrity, and a genuine concern for humankind; and to prepare its students for their role as primary care physicians, competent in diagnosis and in the chiropractic management of patients' health-care needs. The College is also committed to sponsoring active research, programs for post-graduate education, training for related health fields and services which benefit the general community."
More complete details are provided below.
Western States Chiropractic College
2900 NE 132nd Ave
Portland, OR 97230-3099
General Phone: (503) 256-3180
http://www.wschiro.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 128 | chiropractic |
| Science | 19 | biological and biomedical sciences |
| Therapy And Counseling | 4 | massage therapy |
Number of programs and degrees for Western States Chiropractic College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 127 | 1 |
| Bachelor's degree | 19 | 1 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 4 | 1 |
| First-professional certificate | 1 | 1 |
In 2007, Western States Chiropractic College had a total enrollment of 453 students (453 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2% |
| First Professional | 98% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 75% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Unknown | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 7% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1% |
| 20-21 | 2% |
| 22-24 | 22% |
| 25-29 | 48% |
| 30-34 | 17% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 29 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Portland, Oregon for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oregon Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,955 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,955 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,295 |
Financial Aid:
Western States Chiropractic College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1230900)
Western States Chiropractic College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 15 | 7 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 9 | 1 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 1 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 7 | $73,335 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 8 | $65,256 | 4 | $54,513 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 9 | $49,410 | 4 | $55,457 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 4 | $36,864 | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 29 | $57,667 | 9 | $53,582 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Chiropractic (DC)
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Western States Chiropractic College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has hospital on campus
Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Western States Chiropractic College.
Click occupation names for extensive details, including salary and other job data.
(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Western States Chiropractic College with government-defined occupation categories)
Selected QuickSchools™ With Program Focus Areas Similar To Western States Chiropractic College(What are QuickSchools?)
Science
|
|||||
|
|||||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
|||||
Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.
Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.