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Life University

Marietta, Georgia. 893 undergraduates. Admits 93% of applicants.

43%Graduation rate12 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$29,594Average net price per year49% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$48,303Median earnings 10 years after starting18% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,669Median debt at graduation14% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,669) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,303).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$31,443
$30,000–$48,000$26,466
$48,001–$75,000$24,677
$75,001–$110,000$26,776
Over $110,000$32,122

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: $15,441.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate43%54%
Return for second year63%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,586$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,303$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,669$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

17 programs reported

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.

Georgia high schools that send the most students here

First-year enrollment from each high school's most recent graduating class, where this college ranked among the school's top five Georgia destinations. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

Getting in

93%Admission rate
1,030Average SAT of admitted students
17–20ACT middle 50%
15:1Students per faculty member
44%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Life University cost per year?
The average net price at Life University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $29,594 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Life University graduates earn?
Former Life University students earn a median of $48,303 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Life University?
43% of Life University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Life University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Life University is $18,669. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.