Overview

College of Chiropractic / College of Chiropractic is located in Marietta, GA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)	Chiropractic	Research track, general track

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	393

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

598

Applied

505

Accepted

221

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	Not reported	No
Winter deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	July 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum of 3 years of college; course work in biology, chemistry, physics, humanities, psychology, and English; minimum GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$51,888

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	September 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,866

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	22.03%
Black or African American	18.7%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.07%
Asian	3.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.54%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

117

Total faculty

Full-time - 92

Part-time - 25

Male (71)

Female (46)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Chiropractic clinical trial, spinal modeling, biomechanics, clinical evaluation studies, chiropractic technique development, sports performance mental health, positive psychology, secular ethics, positive human development and social change
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1269 Barclay Circle
Marietta, GA  30060
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Clusserath
Dean
Email: michael.clusserath@life.edu
Phone: 770-426-2713

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