Side-by-Side Comparison of Southern California University of Health Sciences
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          Life Chiropractic College West | 
          
        
          
             
          
          Southern California University of Health Sciences | 
          
        
          
             
          
          Life University | 
          
        
          
             
          
          National University of Health Sciences | 
          
        
          
             
          
          Palmer College of Chiropractic | 
          
        
          
             
          
          Northwestern Health Sciences University | 
      
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    Overview | 
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| Location | Hayward, California | Whittier, California | Marietta, Georgia | Lombard, Illinois | Davenport, Iowa | Bloomington, Minnesota | 
| Campus setting | Suburb: Large | Suburb: Large | City: Small | Suburb: Large | City: Midsize | City: Small | 
| College type | 4 year | 4 year | 4 year | 4 year | 4 year | 4 year | 
| Control/business model | Private (Non Profit) | Private (Non Profit) | Private (Non Profit) | Private (Non Profit) | Private (Non Profit) | Private (Non Profit) | 
| Calendar system | Quarter | Trimester | Quarter | Trimester | Trimester | Trimester | 
| Degrees offered | Graduate | Undergraduate and Graduate | Undergraduate and Graduate | Undergraduate and Graduate | Undergraduate and Graduate | Undergraduate and Graduate | 
| Students retention rate | 61.0% | |||||
    
       
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    Admission | 
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| Acceptance rate | N/A | Open Admission | 95.9% | N/A | 100.0% | Open Admission | 
| Application fees | 
                         
            Undergraduate:
            $50
           
          
            Graduate:
            $50
           
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            Undergraduate:
            $55
           
          
            Graduate:
            $55
           
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            Undergraduate:
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| SAT range | N/A | N/A | 890 - 1085 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 
| ACT range | N/A | N/A | 17 - 21 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 
| Students submitting SAT score | 33.0% | |||||
| Students submitting ACT score | 15.0% | |||||
| Total number of applicants | 318 | 1 | ||||
| Total number of admissions given out | 305 | 1 | ||||
| Admitted students who chose to enroll | 173 | 1 | ||||
| Yield rate | 56.7% | 100.0% | ||||
| Test scores (SAT/ACT) | Not required | Not required | N/A | |||
| High school GPA | N/A | N/A | Required | N/A | N/A | N/A | 
| Recommendation letters | N/A | N/A | Not required | N/A | N/A | N/A | 
| High school transcript | N/A | N/A | Not required | N/A | N/A | N/A | 
| English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL) | N/A | N/A | Required | N/A | N/A | N/A | 
    Tuition and Fees | 
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| Sticker price | $40,311 | $35,532 | ||||
| Average net price | $28,276 | $23,003 | ||||
| Tuition | $12,420 | $10,800 | ||||
| Room & board | 
                         
            Room/dormitory:
            $8,000
           
          
            Meal plan:
            $6,400
           
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    Financial Aid | 
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    Students receiving financial aid
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          95.0%
        
         Average amount $10,434  | 
      
              
          90.0%
        
         Average amount $2,860  | 
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| Students receiving federal student loan | 
              
          63.0%
        
         Average amount $5,292  | 
      
              
          60.0%
        
         Average amount $6,710  | 
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| Students taking out private loans | 
              
          4.0%
        
         Average amount $13,055  | 
      
              
          20.0%
        
         Average amount $6,039  | 
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    Students and Campus | 
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| Undergraduate students | 
              
          545
        
        
           Men 27.3% Women 72.7%  | 
      
              
          921
        
        
           Men 48.4% Women 51.6%  | 
      
              
          31
        
        
           Men 29.0% Women 71.0%  | 
      
              
          43
        
        
           Men 46.5% Women 53.5%  | 
      
              
          387
        
        
           Men 28.7% Women 71.3%  | 
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| Graduate students | 
              
          607
        
        
           Men 54.5% Women 45.5%  | 
      
              
          1,019
        
        
           Men 51.6% Women 48.4%  | 
      
              
          1,866
        
        
           Men 48.4% Women 51.6%  | 
      
              
          435
        
        
           Men 41.8% Women 58.2%  | 
      
              
          2,139
        
        
           Men 56.1% Women 43.9%  | 
      
              
          739
        
        
           Men 45.3% Women 54.7%  | 
  
| Racial/ethnic diversity | N/A | 
              
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| Out-of-state students | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 
| International students | N/A | 2.4% | 6.6% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 7.2% | 
| Campus local/setting | Suburb: Large | Suburb: Large | City: Small | Suburb: Large | City: Midsize | City: Small | 
| Dormitory capacity | N/A | N/A | 660 | 145 | 256 | N/A | 
| First year students are required to live on campus? | N/A | N/A | No | No | No | N/A | 
| Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 
    Academics | 
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| Students to faculty ratio | N/A | 14:1 | 14:1 | 6:1 | 8:1 | 4:1 | 
| Institutional accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission | 
    Outcome | 
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| Graduation rate | N/A | 100.0% | 40.2% | N/A | 100.0% | 100.0% | 
| Dropout rate | N/A | N/A | 32.6% | N/A | N/A | N/A | 
| Transferred out | N/A | N/A | 21.7% | N/A | N/A | N/A | 
| Alumni salary by major (Top 10) | 
               
              
                
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