Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport vs. Southwest Minnesota State University

Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport vs. Southwest Minnesota State University comparison

	Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport	Southwest Minnesota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport	Southwest Minnesota State University
Location	Davenport, IA	Marshall, MN
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,178	6,930
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#948
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	palmer.edu	smsu.edu
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Costs	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport	Southwest Minnesota State University
Tuition (In State)	$9,120	$8,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,120	$8,840
Room & Board	$8,744	$9,258
Avg Net Price	-	$15,004
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$7,389
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	94%

Admission	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport	Southwest Minnesota State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,558
Admitted	-	1,427
Acceptance Rate		91.6%
Enrolled %		22.8%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.21
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		935/1102
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 18, 2025

Academics	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport	Southwest Minnesota State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	15:1
Popular Majors	General Studies (90%) Health Professions (10%)	Business (39%) Education (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Communication (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport	Southwest Minnesota State University
Graduation Rate	93%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,000	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	38%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$7,500	$21,678
Median Loan Payment	$77	$224

Diversity	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport	Southwest Minnesota State University
% Men	57%	38%
% Women	43%	62%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	80%
% Black	3%	5%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport	Southwest Minnesota State University
% In-State	-	74%
% Out-of-State	-	20%
Campus	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport	Southwest Minnesota State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwest Minnesota State University is larger than than Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport based on total student enrollment (6,930 students vs. 2,178 students)

Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport or Southwest Minnesota State University?

• Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Southwest Minnesota State University for in-state tuition ($9,120.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport than Southwest Minnesota State University ($9,120.00 vs. $8,840.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport are 5.9% lower than costs at Southwest Minnesota State University ($8,744 vs. $9,258)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwest Minnesota State University than Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport (94% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwest Minnesota State University students is ?% larger than aid received Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport ($7,389 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport or Southwest Minnesota State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest Minnesota State University or Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport .

Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport vs. Southwest Minnesota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport or Southwest Minnesota State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southwest Minnesota State University and Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport.

• The graduation rate at Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport is higher than Southwest Minnesota State University (93% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport earn on average $8,800 more per year than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $41,200)
• Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport students graduate with a $14,178 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates. ($7,500 vs. $21,678)
• Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport graduates are paying $147 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest Minnesota State University graduates. ($77 vs. $224)
• More Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 38%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/