# Life University

Private nonprofit college in Marietta, GA. IPEDS ID 140252.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/life-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/life-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 93% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $29,791 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 38%; beats 44% of GA colleges and 22% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,397; beats 56% of GA colleges and 33% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $9,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $28,151 |
| 30-48k | $28,136 |
| 48-75k | $30,263 |
| 75-110k | $33,995 |
| 110k+ | $30,883 |

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

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.5 years on average (20% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $47,397 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $41,295
- Tuition and fees: $15,036
- Housing and meals: $13,959; books: $2,400

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 480–590; SAT math: 440–540; ACT: 17–20 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 404 applicants, 379 admitted, 205 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 93%, ACT 17–20 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 94%, ACT 15–19 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (17 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $78,151 | not reported |
| Physiology | $36,662 | $57,462 | $22,439 |
| Biology | not reported | $57,278 | $16,668 |
| Psychology | $34,260 | $54,291 | $31,000 |
| Business | $29,618 | $50,853 | $27,416 |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biopsychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | $41,800 |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $53,370 (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA), $52,420 (GA), $57,510 (U.S.)
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $101,220 (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA), $99,600 (GA), $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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