Palmer College of Chiropractic vs. Cleveland University-Kansas City

Comparable Facts

Compare Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA with Cleveland University Kansas City in Overland Park, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Palmer College of Chiropractic is larger than Cleveland University-Kansas City based on total student enrollment (2,161 students vs. 588 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Palmer College of Chiropractic is located in Davenport, IA (Small City setting); Cleveland University Kansas City is in Overland Park, KS (Midsize City setting).
• Palmer College of Chiropractic is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cleveland University Kansas City is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Palmer College of Chiropractic 9:1; Cleveland University Kansas City 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Palmer College of Chiropractic are 54% lower than at Cleveland University Kansas City ($8,744 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 57.9% higher at Cleveland University-Kansas City than at Palmer College of Chiropractic (about $5,280 more per year; $14,400 vs. $9,120).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cleveland University Kansas City than at Palmer College of Chiropractic (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Palmer College of Chiropractic, test-free at Cleveland University-Kansas City.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Palmer College of Chiropractic graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Cleveland University-Kansas City graduates ($7,500 vs. $10,500).
• Among borrowers, Palmer College of Chiropractic graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cleveland University-Kansas City graduates ($77 vs. $108).
• More Cleveland University-Kansas City graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palmer College of Chiropractic students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 38%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.