Life Pacific University

https://lifepacific.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $21,168
    8.49% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $21,602
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    95.8%
    238 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    621
    83.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    37.5%
    30 Graduates

    About

    Life Pacific University is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Life Pacific University were Other Theology & Religious Vocations (27 degrees awarded) and Theological Studies (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 128 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Life Pacific University. 55.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (57 degrees), 1.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Life Pacific University is $21,168, which is $−7,010 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Life Pacific University is $21,168, which is $7,010 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,602.

    In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Life Pacific University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $21,168
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Life Pacific University was $21,168. The cost of tuition at Life Pacific University is $−7,010 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $21,602
    2024 Value
    7.33%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Life Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,602. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Life Pacific University grew by 7.33%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,647
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Life Pacific University was of $15,647 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.2% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    91%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    91% of undergraduate students at Life Pacific University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.41% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Life Pacific University received 238 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 15.3% annual growth. Out of those 238 applicants, 228 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 621 students enrolled at Life Pacific University in 2024. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Life Pacific University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    95.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    228
    Accepted Out of 238

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Life Pacific University was 95.8% (228 admissions from 238 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 94%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 15.3%, while admissions declined by 13.6%.

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    SAT Scores

    3%
    Submission Percentage (2021)
    2
    Scores Submitted (2021)

    3% of enrolled first-time students at Life Pacific University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Life Pacific University had a total enrollment of 621 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Life Pacific University is 521 students and the part-time enrollment is 100. This means that 83.9% of students enrolled at Life Pacific University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Life Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.6% Hispanic or Latino, 34.9% White, 6.28% Black or African American, 4.83% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, 0.966% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.644% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Life Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.1%) and White Female (20%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.8%), followed by White Male (17.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    83.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Life Pacific University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 621 students. The full-time enrollment at Life Pacific University is 521 and the part-time enrollment is 100. This means that 83.9% of students enrolled at Life Pacific University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Life Pacific University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Life Pacific University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      246 enrolled students
    2. White
      217 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      39 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Life Pacific University is 39.6% Hispanic or Latino, 34.9% White, 6.28% Black or African American, 4.83% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, 0.966% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.644% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 52 students (8.37%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 14 more women than men received degrees from Life Pacific University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Life Pacific University is white (57 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Life Pacific University is Other Theology & Religious Vocations (27 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Life Pacific University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (75 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (18 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Life Pacific University are Accountants & auditors (1,040,729 people), Other managers (896,023 people), Financial managers (554,705 people), Chief executives & legislators (456,724 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (336,523 people).

    The most specialized majors at Life Pacific University in 2024 are Theology (75 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (18 degrees), Communications (3 degrees), and Business (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Life Pacific University are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Gaming services workers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Life Pacific University are Theology (75 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (18 degrees), Communications (3 degrees), and Business (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Life Pacific University are Elementary & secondary schools (873,507 people), Computer Systems Design (704,442 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (541,042 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (502,416 people), and Banking & related activities (494,624 people).

    The most specialized majors at Life Pacific University are Theology (75 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (18 degrees), Communications (3 degrees), and Business (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Life Pacific University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      18 degrees awarded
    2. Biblical Studies
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Life Pacific University was General Studies with 18 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    57
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    71
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Life Pacific University, which is 0.803 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (71).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Life Pacific University in Other Theology & Religious Vocations, which is 2 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Life Pacific University in Pastoral Studies & Counseling, which is 1.67 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    30%
    100% Completion Time
    46%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Life Pacific University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      57 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      40 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Life Pacific University is white (57 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

    7.81% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      60 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      49 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      48 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Life Pacific University is white male (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (49 degrees).

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    Operations

    Life Pacific University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.92M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 325k (6.61%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Life Pacific University had a total salary expenditure of 14.4M. Life Pacific University employs 12 Assistant professors, 2 Instructors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Life Pacific University are Male Assistant professor (9), Female Assistant professor (3), and Male Instructor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Life Pacific University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, Management, with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.92M
    2024 Endowment
    4.2%
    growth from 2023

    Life Pacific University has an endowment valued at about $4.92M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Life Pacific University grew 4.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.5M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $5.95M
    2024 Salaries
    1.17%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Life Pacific University paid a median of $5.95M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($14.4M) and a 1.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.426% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.18M
    Instructional Salaries
    16
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Life Pacific University paid a total of $1.18M to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Life Pacific University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, Management with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

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