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Private nonprofit · Marietta, Georgia

Life University

Urban campus · 893 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
93%
ACT middle 50%
17–20
Average net price
$29,791
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
38%
Life University summer 2011 graduation
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Life 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
$28,151
$30,001 – $48,000
$28,136
$48,001 – $75,000
$30,263
$75,001 – $110,000
$33,995
Over $110,000
$30,883

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$41,295
Tuition and fees
$15,036
First-years given a grant by the school
72%
Average grant from the school
$8,319
Median debt at graduation
$16,666
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
93%
SAT middle 50%
920–1130
ACT middle 50%
17–20
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
63%

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Life University athletics

NAIA, 8 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball2019
Cross country66108
Lacrosse2727
Soccer4555
Swimming & diving1714
Track & field66108
Volleyball2430
Wrestling46137

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

Biological & biomedical sciences
38%
Liberal arts & humanities
22%
Business & marketing
19%
Psychology
9%
Computer & information sciences
8%
Health professions
3%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
38%
First-year retention
63%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,397
Median debt at graduation
$16,666
Students with a Pell grant
40%

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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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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.