More selective than 8% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $35,062. College Scorecard.
Higher than 18% of California colleges we cover and 26% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 11% of California colleges we cover and 21% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Life Pacific University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 281 applicants, Life Pacific University admitted 264 and 74 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Life Pacific University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Life Pacific University majors, earnings & careers
Life Pacific University offers 7 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Business & Finance · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
Highest-earning majors at Life Pacific University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | $52,477 | $24,083 |
| Behavioral Sciences | $47,612 | $27,000 |
| Bible Studies | $46,756 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 7 majors
- Behavioral Sciences$47,612
- Bible Studies$46,756
- Business Administration—
- Communications—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry$52,477
- Religious Music and Worship—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Los Angeles
Overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,964. Housing costs 70% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 17 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); wildfire (very high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Los Angeles County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Los Angeles County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Life Pacific University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Pacific University | 96% | $20,898 | 40% | $43,299 | This school |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 94% | $42,505 | 52% | $47,867 | |
| Simpson University | 86% | $27,817 | 49% | $54,340 | |
| William Jessup University | 93% | $28,062 | 56% | $56,257 | |
| Providence Christian College | 100% | $25,163 | 20% | $46,264 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Life Pacific University would cost you $21,607 less per year than Laguna College of Art and Design, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Life Pacific University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$15,382).
- Laguna College of Art and Design gives aided families $1,320 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | Life Pacific University | LCAD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $22,118 | $37,500 | −$15,382 |
| Books & supplies | $938 | $2,324 | −$1,386 |
| Housing & meals | $11,863 | $18,071 | −$6,208 |
| Personal & travel | $3,978 | $3,528 | +$450 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,835 | −$3,434 | −$401 |
| Sticker price | $35,062 | $57,989 | −$22,927 |
| Average grants | −$14,164 | −$15,484 | +$1,320 |
| You pay | $20,898 | $42,505 | −$21,607 |
“+” means Life Pacific University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Life Pacific University
What is the Life Pacific University acceptance rate?
Life Pacific University accepts 96% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 264 of 281 applicants were admitted.
How much does Life Pacific University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $35,062 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,898 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,786 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,877.
How much do Life Pacific University graduates earn?
Former Life Pacific University students earn a median $43,299 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Life Pacific University graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Life Pacific University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/life-pacific-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).