More selective than 20% of Georgia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $41,295. College Scorecard.
Higher than 44% of Georgia colleges we cover and 22% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 56% of Georgia colleges we cover and 33% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Life University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 404 applicants, Life University admitted 379 and 205 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 920–1130 on the SAT or 17–20 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Life 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
What Life University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Life University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $28,151 | $126,680 | 9.1 years |
| $30–48k | $28,136 | $126,612 | 9.1 years |
| $48–75k | $30,263 | $136,184 | 9.8 years |
| $75–110k | $33,995 | $152,978 | 11.0 years |
| $110k+ | $30,883 | $138,974 | 10.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (20% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($47,397) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,881 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Life University majors, earnings & careers
Life University offers 17 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Science & Math · 4
- Business & Finance · 2
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Life University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $78,151 | — |
| Physiology | $57,462 | $22,439 |
| Biology | $57,278 | $16,668 |
| Psychology | $54,291 | $31,000 |
| Business | $50,853 | $27,416 |
Quick list of all 17 majors
- Biology$57,278
- Biopsychology—
- Business$50,853
- Business Administration—
- Culinary Arts and Related Services—
- Dietetics—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- Information Technology—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$78,151
- Nutrition Science—
- Physiology$57,462
- Psychology$54,291
- Social Sciences—
— 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 →Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → 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 Atlanta
Overall prices in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,762. Housing costs 11% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 51 inches of rain a year, 1 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Cobb County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Cobb County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Life University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Georgia 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 University | 93% | $29,791 | 38% | $47,397 | This school |
| Shorter University | 96% | $16,646 | 38% | $44,604 | |
| Piedmont University | 93% | $20,599 | 47% | $49,130 | |
| Brenau University | 88% | $18,924 | 33% | $54,003 | |
| Brewton-Parker College | 96% | $26,054 | 21% | $42,009 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Life University would cost you $13,145 more per year than Shorter University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Life University, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$7,740).
- Shorter University gives aided families $7,576 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Georgia resident | Life University | Shorter University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $15,036 | $24,630 | −$9,594 |
| Books & supplies | $2,400 | $1,200 | +$1,200 |
| Housing & meals | $13,959 | $9,784 | +$4,175 |
| Personal & travel | $9,900 | $2,160 | +$7,740 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | $0 | −$2,048 | +$2,048 |
| Sticker price | $41,295 | $35,726 | +$5,569 |
| Average grants | −$11,504 | −$19,080 | +$7,576 |
| You pay | $29,791 | $16,646 | +$13,145 |
“+” means Life 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 University
What is the Life University acceptance rate?
Life University accepts 93% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 379 of 404 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 920–1130 on the SAT or 17–20 on the ACT.
How much does Life University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $41,295 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,791 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $28,151 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,883.
How much do Life University graduates earn?
Former Life University students earn a median $47,397 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Life University graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 63% return for their second year.
How long does a Life University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Life University costs about $136,184 after grants ($30,263 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $47,397 ten years after starting, $13,881 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 9.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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 University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/life-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).