Life Pacific University
Life Pacific University (LPU) is a private Christian Bible college endorsed by the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel and located in San Dimas, California. LPU serves as the denomination's flagship institution for higher education.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 96%
- Average net price: $20,898
- Undergraduate enrollment: 449
- Graduation rate (150%): 38%
- Graduation rate (200%): 50%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 49%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $43,299
- Median earnings (8 years): $37,180
- Median earnings (6 years): $35,814
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: San Dimas, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Life Pacific University include Pastoral Studies, Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration and Management.
- Pastoral Studies (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,477 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,012
- Behavioral Sciences (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,612 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,750
- Business Administration and Management (13 bachelor's)
- Religious (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,477 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,012
- Mass Communication (3 bachelor's)
- Bible (1 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,756 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,567
Degree mix: Business 81%, Communication 19%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Life Pacific University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,754 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $18,754
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $22,991
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,317
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $28,573
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $27,526
- In-state tuition and fees: $22,118
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $22,118
- Books and supplies: $1,062
- On-campus room and board: $12,190
- Off-campus room and board: $22,086
- Off-campus with family: $5,860
- Typical cost of attendance: $35,370
- Sticker vs net gap: 41%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 54%
- Federal loan recipients: 66%
- Average institutional grant: $9,175
- Average federal loan: $7,319
- Median debt at graduation: $22,395
Admissions
Life Pacific University admits 96% of applicants. Of students admitted, 34% enrolled.
- Applications: 238
- Admitted: 228
- Enrolled: 77
- Yield (first-choice signal): 34%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 449
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 32%
- Part-time undergraduates: 18%
- Age 25 and older: 27%
- Graduate students: 92
- Graduation rate: 38%
- Come back after freshman year: 73%
- First-generation: 37%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 28%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $61,052
- Associate professor salary: $58,644
- Assistant professor salary: $56,576
- On-campus housing capacity: 305
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Life Pacific University acceptance rate? Life Pacific University admits 96% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Life Pacific University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,754 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,898.
What majors does Life Pacific University offer? Popular programs include Pastoral Studies, Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Religious, Mass Communication.
What is the average salary after Life Pacific University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $43,299 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Life Pacific University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 49% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 38%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Life Pacific University official site: https://lifepacific.edu.