Life Pacific University

www.lifepacific.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,240

4.83% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$22,395

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.45%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

94.5%

145 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

500

87.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

46.4%

26 Graduates

About

Life Pacific University is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Life Pacific University were Other Theology & Religious Vocations (45 degrees awarded) and Theological Studies (11 degrees).

In 2022, 174 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Life Pacific University. 56.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (73 degrees), 1.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Life Pacific University is $18,240, which is $3,299 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Life Pacific University was 2.45%, corresponding to 5 out of the 204 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Life Pacific University is $18,240, which is $3,299 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,395.

In 2022, 84% of undergraduate students attending Life Pacific University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,240

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Life Pacific University was $18,240. The cost of tuition at Life Pacific University is $3,299 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Life Pacific University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,395

2022 Value

2.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Life Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,395. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Life Pacific University grew by 2.97%.

This chart compares the average net price of Life Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,680

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Life Pacific University was of $13,680 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 5.11% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.17% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Life Pacific University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Life Pacific University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.2% with respect to 2021, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Life Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.45%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Life Pacific University was 2.45%, which represents 5 out of the 204 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Life Pacific University received 145 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 25% annual growth. Out of those 145 applicants, 137 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.5% acceptance rate.

There were 500 students enrolled at Life Pacific University in 2022.

Life Pacific University has an overall enrollment yield of 54.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

137

Accepted Out of 145

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Life Pacific University was 94.5% (137 admissions from 145 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 94%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 25%, while admissions grew by 25.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Life Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Life Pacific University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Life Pacific University had a total enrollment of 500 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Life Pacific University is 436 students and the part-time enrollment is 64. This means that 87.2% of students enrolled at Life Pacific University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Life Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.6% White, 37.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Black or African American, 6.2% Two or More Races, 3.8% Asian, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Life Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (22.8%), followed by White Female (21.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Life Pacific University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 500 students. The full-time enrollment at Life Pacific University is 436 and the part-time enrollment is 64. This means that 87.2% of students enrolled at Life Pacific University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Life Pacific University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Life Pacific University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Life Pacific University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Life Pacific University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
198 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
187 enrolled students
Black or African American
38 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Life Pacific University is 39.6% White, 37.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Black or African American, 6.2% Two or More Races, 3.8% Asian, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 19 students (3.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 24 more women than men received degrees from Life Pacific University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Life Pacific University is white (73 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Life Pacific University is Other Theology & Religious Vocations (45 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (11 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Life Pacific University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (100 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (32 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Life Pacific University are Accountants & auditors (1,030,365 people), Other managers (714,628 people), Financial managers (490,032 people), Chief executives & legislators (379,447 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (267,104 people).

The most specialized majors at Life Pacific University in 2022 are Theology (100 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (32 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (16 degrees), and Business (21 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Life Pacific University are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Life Pacific University are Theology (100 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (32 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (16 degrees), and Business (21 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Life Pacific University are Elementary & secondary schools (659,341 people), Computer Systems Design (526,314 people), Banking & related activities (484,288 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (413,218 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (409,132 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Life Pacific University.

Most Common (2022)

Pastoral Studies & Counseling
33 degrees awarded
Behavioral Sciences
32 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Life Pacific University was Pastoral Studies & Counseling with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Life Pacific University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Life Pacific University, which is 0.758 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (99).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Life Pacific University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Life Pacific University in Other Theology & Religious Vocations, which is 0.731 times less than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Life Pacific University in Behavioral Sciences, which is 4.33 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 23% of students graduating from Life Pacific University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Life Pacific University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
73 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
63 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Life Pacific University is white (73 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

8.62% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
43 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
41 degrees awarded
White Male
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Life Pacific University is white female (43 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (41 degrees).

Operations

Life Pacific University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.38M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 199k (4.54%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Life Pacific University had a total salary expenditure of 14.1M. Life Pacific University employs 9 Assistant professors, 5 Associate professors and 1 Instructors. Most academics at Life Pacific University are Male Assistant professor (5), Female Assistant professor (4), and Male Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Life Pacific University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, Management, with 9 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

Endowment

$4.38M

2022 Endowment

8.57%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Life Pacific University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.9M

2022 Salaries

11.8%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Life Pacific University paid a median of $5.9M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($14.1M) and a 11.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.81% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.32% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.18M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Life Pacific University paid a total of $1.18M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Life Pacific University were Assistant professor with 9 employees, Associate professor with 5 employees, and Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Life Pacific University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees, Management with 9 employees, and Sales and related with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Life Pacific University was Male Assistant professor with 5 employees, Female Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Male Associate professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Life Pacific University.

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