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Private nonprofit · San Dimas, California

Life Pacific University

Suburban campus · 456 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
96%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$20,898
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
40%
LIFE's Chapel Exterior
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Life Pacific University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$16,786
$30,001 – $48,000
$18,984
$48,001 – $75,000
$18,255
$75,001 – $110,000
$23,108
Over $110,000
$25,877

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$35,062
Tuition and fees
$22,118
First-years given a grant by the school
94%
Average grant from the school
$9,175
Median debt at graduation
$22,395
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
96%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
65%

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Life Pacific University athletics

NAIA, 4 women's and 2 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1916
Beach volleyball15–
Soccer1829
Volleyball18–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Theology
42%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
22%
Business & marketing
20%
Liberal arts & humanities
8%
Communication & journalism
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
40%
First-year retention
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,299
Median debt at graduation
$22,395
Students with a Pell grant
54%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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