# Life Pacific University

Private nonprofit college in San Dimas, CA. IPEDS ID 117104.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/life-pacific-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/life-pacific-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 96% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,898 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 40%; beats 18% of CA colleges and 26% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $43,299; beats 11% of CA colleges and 21% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,786 |
| 30-48k | $18,984 |
| 48-75k | $18,255 |
| 75-110k | $23,108 |
| 110k+ | $25,877 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $35,062
- Tuition and fees: $22,118
- Housing and meals: $11,863; books: $938

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 281 applicants, 264 admitted, 74 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 96%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 94%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (7 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | $37,436 | $52,477 | $24,083 |
| Behavioral Sciences | $29,830 | $47,612 | $27,000 |
| Bible Studies | not reported | $46,756 | $27,000 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $79,860 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $85,030 (CA), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $104,930 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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