Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Life Pacific University

San Dimas, California. 456 undergraduates. Admits 96% of applicants.

49%Graduation rate6 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$26,892Average net price per year35% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$43,561Median earnings 10 years after starting26% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 49% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,561).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$25,821
$30,000–$48,000$23,855
$48,001–$75,000$25,606
$75,001–$110,000$25,155
Over $110,000$31,219

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $23,224.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate49%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,594$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,561$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

10 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries24$38,841$53,420$25,000
Bible/Biblical Studies1—$50,852—
Business Administration, Management and Operations13$49,808—$26,375
Behavioral Sciences19$34,850$48,848$27,000
Communication and Media Studies3———
Religious Music and Worship12———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

96%Admission rate
12:1Students per faculty member
58%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Life Pacific University cost per year?
The average net price at Life Pacific University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,892 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Life Pacific University graduates earn?
Former Life Pacific University students earn a median of $43,561 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Life Pacific University?
49% of Life Pacific University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Life Pacific University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Life Pacific University is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.