Life Chiropractic College West

www.lifewest.edu

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2020 Default Rate

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2023 Enrolled Students

613

95.4% Full-Time

About

Life Chiropractic College West is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Life Chiropractic College West were Chiropractic (155 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 156 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Life Chiropractic College West. 45.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (74 degrees), 2.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (32 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Life Chiropractic College West was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 162 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Life Chiropractic College West was $0. The cost of tuition at Life Chiropractic College West is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Life Chiropractic College West (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Life Chiropractic College West was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% between 2022 and 2023.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Life Chiropractic College West was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 162 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Life Chiropractic College West had a total enrollment of 613 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Life Chiropractic College West is 585 students and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 95.4% of students enrolled at Life Chiropractic College West are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Life Chiropractic College West, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.4% White, 22.8% Asian, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.67% Two or More Races, 4.08% Black or African American, 3.75% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.979% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.1%), followed by White Female (17.6%) and Asian Male (14.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Life Chiropractic College West in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 613 students. The full-time enrollment at Life Chiropractic College West is 585 and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 95.4% of students enrolled at Life Chiropractic College West are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Life Chiropractic College West (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
217 enrolled students
Asian
140 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
120 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Life Chiropractic College West is 35.4% White, 22.8% Asian, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.67% Two or More Races, 4.08% Black or African American, 3.75% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.979% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 14 fewer women than men received degrees from Life Chiropractic College West. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Life Chiropractic College West is white (74 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (32 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Life Chiropractic College West is Chiropractic (155 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Life Chiropractic College West, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (156 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Life Chiropractic College West are Registered nurses (1,452,497 people), Medical & health services managers (156,128 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Life Chiropractic College West in 2023 are Health (156 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Life Chiropractic College West are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Life Chiropractic College West are Health (156 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Life Chiropractic College West are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,482,206 people), Outpatient care centers (237,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,578 people), Offices of physicians (201,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,843 people).

The most specialized majors at Life Chiropractic College West are Health (156 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Life Chiropractic College West.

Chiropractic

Most Common (2023)

155 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Life Chiropractic College West was Chiropractic with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Life Chiropractic College West according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Life Chiropractic College West, which is 1.2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (71).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Life Chiropractic College West by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Life Chiropractic College West in Chiropractic, which is 1.21 times more than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Life Chiropractic College West in Chiropractic, which is 0.824 times less than the 85 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
74 degrees awarded
Asian
32 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Life Chiropractic College West is white (74 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (32 degrees).

4.49% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
39 degrees awarded
White Female
35 degrees awarded
Asian Male
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Life Chiropractic College West is white male (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (35 degrees).

Operations

Life Chiropractic College West employs 23 Professors, 6 Instructors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Life Chiropractic College West are Male Professor (13), Female Professor (10), and Male Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Life Chiropractic College West are: Management, with 26 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$12.1M

2023 Salaries

7.48%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Life Chiropractic College West paid a median of $12.1M in salaries, a 7.48% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.09% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.22% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Life Chiropractic College West paid a total of $3.2M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Life Chiropractic College West were Professor with 23 employees, Instructor with 6 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Life Chiropractic College West were Management with 26 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Life Chiropractic College West was Male Professor with 13 employees, Female Professor with 10 employees, and Male Associate professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Life Chiropractic College West.

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