Life Chiropractic College West
About
Life Chiropractic College West is a private chiropractic school with locations in Hayward, California, and Bellevue, Nebraska, US, known for its Doctor of Chiropractic degree program. Founded as Pacific States Chiropractic College in 1976 by George E. Anderson, the name was changed in 1981 to its current form after a merger with Life Chiropractic College.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 2 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 1 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing0 · 0.0%
- No Data1 · 50.0%
- Failing1 · 50.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
WASC Senior College and University Commission
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Council on Chiropractic Education, Commission on Accreditation
Programmatic accreditations · 1
Action history · 4
- Feb 2023Renewal of AccreditationWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Jan 2019Renewal of AccreditationCouncil on Chiropractic Education, Commission on Accreditation · Chiropractic (CHIRO) - Programs leading to the D.C. degree
- Jul 2018Grant Substantive Change: DegreeWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Jul 2017Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary WithdrawalCouncil on Chiropractic Education, Commission on Accreditation
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, students received in Pell grants, alongside $22.2M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 161 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (0.6%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Lifewest
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus5
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Lifewest vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Lifewest selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectLife Chiropractic College West | — | — | 618 | — | — |
Marshall B Ketchum University | — | — | 653 | — | — |
The Wright Institute | — | — | 518 | — | — |
The Chicago School at Anaheim | — | — | 523 | — | — |
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | 30% | 38.7% | 852 | $27,789 | — |
Palo Alto University | — | — | 1,065 | — | — |
| Peer group median | 30% | 38.7% | 636 | $27,789 |
Lifewest Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment serves the Life Chiropractic College West community by providing access to quality data, analytical capabilities, and decision-making support to promote the continuous improvement of our students’ learning, experiences and broader institutional effectiveness.
Visit IR office pageReports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Factbook2021 Factbook2021The page provides access to Life Chiropractic College West's disclosures, policies, procedures, and reports. It includes information about the Jeanne Clery Act, the 2021 Factbook, various annual security reports, HEERF reporting, and institutional policies related to Title IX, conduct, and academics. The page highlights available resources for prospective students, faculty, and staff, along with details about campus culture, admissions, financial aid, and academic offerings.lifewest.edu
- Strategic planLife Chiropractic College West Strategic Plan2019The Life Chiropractic College West Strategic Plan covers the period from 2019 to 2027 and offers a roadmap for enhancing the institution’s impact and reach. It encompasses strategic initiatives such as improving diversity, innovation, institutional effectiveness, and community engagement, as well as financial security. With a vision to 'Create a Brighter Future for Humanity,' the plan sets a comprehensive framework for growth and development.lifewest.edu
Notable alumni of Lifewest (3)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Devereaux Ferris
- Huluholo Moungaloa
- Diane Sabin
Frequently asked questions about Life Chiropractic College West
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