Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport, IA 52803-5287
About Palmer College of Chiropractic
Palmer College of Chiropractic is a private research university in Davenport, Iowa, enrolling about 43 students. Palmer College of Chiropractic awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $59,483 among students who received federal aid.
Palmer College of Chiropractic: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Palmer College of Chiropractic—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Palmer College of Chiropractic is known for
Top program completions
- Chiropractic596
- Biological and Physical Sciences65
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Palmer College of Chiropractic a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Palmer College of Chiropractic is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Palmer College of Chiropractic.
Campus
Location
Davenport, IA
City / state
- ZIP
- 52803-5287
- NCES locale
- Suburb
See Suburban college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
43
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 74
- Graduate
- 2,114
- Full-time share
- 93%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 21.28%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Palmer College of Chiropractic.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Palmer College of Chiropractic was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Palmer College of Chiropractic in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2018 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $8,388 | $8,388 | $21,199 |
| 2014 | $8,556 | $8,556 | $25,147 |
| 2015 | $8,748 | $8,748 | $19,713 |
| 2016 | $8,919 | $8,919 | $27,360 |
| 2017 | $9,096 | $9,096 | $13,315 |
| 2018 | $9,225 | $9,225 | $23,515 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Palmer College of Chiropractic reported total enrollment of about 43 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 67% male and 33% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (79.1%), Hispanic or Latino (11.6%), and Black or African American (4.7%). About 21.28% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
93.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Palmer College of Chiropractic in 2024 is 43 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 74 students. Graduate enrollment is about 2,114 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Palmer College of Chiropractic completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Chiropractic: 59% male / 41% female
- Biological and Physical Sciences: 54% male / 46% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Palmer College of Chiropractic graduates earn a median of $59,483 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Palmer College of Chiropractic.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $59,483.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Palmer College of Chiropractic graduates report median earnings of $59,483 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Palmer College of Chiropractic.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 2 programs by IPEDS completions (3 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Palmer College of Chiropractic.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Palmer College of Chiropractic graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Palmer College of Chiropractic—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$72.6M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Iowa median 2.0× the median ($36.3M)
- Plains median 3.0× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 2.8× the median ($26.4M)
- Iowa median near the median ($28,406)
- Plains median 1.9× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 2.4× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 89.4%
- Iowa median 1.8 pp above median (87.6%)
- Plains median 24.7 pp above median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 31.5 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,492
- Iowa median 0.92× the median ($7,039)
- Plains median 0.90× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 0.85× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $11,518
- Iowa median 1.4× the median ($8,352)
- Plains median 1.4× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.6× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Palmer College of Chiropractic at a glance
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Palmer College of Chiropractic is a private non-profit institution in Davenport, IA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- ChiropracticBiological and Physical Sciences
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian79.1%Hispanic or Latino11.6%Black or African American4.7%
Schools near Palmer College of Chiropractic
Other campuses in Davenport, IA when available, plus nearby institutions in Iowa.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Iowa, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Palmer College of Chiropractic located?
Palmer College of Chiropractic is located in Davenport, IA.
How much does Palmer College of Chiropractic cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Palmer College of Chiropractic?
Palmer College of Chiropractic reports undergraduate enrollment of about 74 students, White (79.1%), Hispanic or Latino (11.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What do graduates of Palmer College of Chiropractic earn?
Median earnings are $40,025 six years after entry and $59,483 ten years after entry.
Is Palmer College of Chiropractic public or private?
Palmer College of Chiropractic is a private nonprofit institution located in Davenport, IA.
Is Palmer College of Chiropractic an HBCU?
No. Palmer College of Chiropractic is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Palmer College of Chiropractic a tribal college?
No. Palmer College of Chiropractic is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Palmer College of Chiropractic a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Palmer College of Chiropractic does not meet that proxy (reported share 11.6%).
Is Palmer College of Chiropractic religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Palmer College of Chiropractic in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.