Life Chiropractic College West

www.lifewest.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

0.621%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

607

94.1% Full-Time

About

Life Chiropractic College West is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Life Chiropractic College West were Chiropractic (137 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 137 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Life Chiropractic College West. 47.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (67 degrees), 2.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (30 degrees).

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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.

0.621%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Life Chiropractic College West was 0.621%, which represents 1 out of the 161 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 607 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Life Chiropractic College West is 571 students and the part-time enrollment is 36. This means that 94.1% 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 44.2% White, 20.8% Asian, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.23% Two or More Races, 4.45% Black or African American, 2.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.494% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.4%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Asian Male (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Life Chiropractic College West in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 607 students. The full-time enrollment at Life Chiropractic College West is 571 and the part-time enrollment is 36. This means that 94.1% of students enrolled at Life Chiropractic College West are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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 (2021)

White
268 enrolled students
Asian
126 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
77 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Life Chiropractic College West is 44.2% White, 20.8% Asian, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.23% Two or More Races, 4.45% Black or African American, 2.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.494% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 26 students (4.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 7 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 (67 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (30 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Life Chiropractic College West is Chiropractic (137 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (137 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 (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Life Chiropractic College West in 2021 are Health (137 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Life Chiropractic College West are Health (137 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Life Chiropractic College West are Health (137 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (2021)

137 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Life Chiropractic College West was Chiropractic with 137 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Life Chiropractic College West, which is 1.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (65).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Life Chiropractic College West in Chiropractic, which is 1.11 times more than the 65 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Life Chiropractic College West in Chiropractic, which is 0.903 times less than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
67 degrees awarded
Asian
30 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Life Chiropractic College West is white (67 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (30 degrees).

3.65% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
34 degrees awarded
White Female
33 degrees awarded
Asian Male
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Life Chiropractic College West is white male (34 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (33 degrees).

Operations

Life Chiropractic College West employs 24 Professors, 3 Associate professors and 2 Instructors. Most academics at Life Chiropractic College West are Female Professor (13), Male Professor (11), and Male Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Life Chiropractic College West are: Management, with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$11.6M

2021 Salaries

2.22%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Life Chiropractic College West paid a median of $11.6M in salaries, a 2.22% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.87M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Life Chiropractic College West paid a total of $2.87M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Life Chiropractic College West were Professor with 24 employees, Associate professor with 3 employees, and Instructor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Life Chiropractic College West were Management with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Life Chiropractic College West was Female Professor with 13 employees, Male Professor with 11 employees, and Male Associate professor with 3 employees.

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