| Palmer College of Chiropractic vs. Drake |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #127 in National Universities #2 in Iowa Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Other health professions school | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$11,340 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$49,944 |
| cheaper$10,725 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$12,777 |
| Less$8,015 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$29,576 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT 28 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 67.23% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 12.65% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,178 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,685 |
| Smaller32 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,835 |
| Larger2,146 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,850 |
| Smaller3 | Online Student Population | Larger431 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 76% |
| - | Retention Rate | 83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 412) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,758) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,256) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 147 | Number of faculties | 460 |
| Lower$56,630 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$90,342 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.