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Life Pacific University

Life Pacific University

San Dimas, CA · Suburb · 456 students
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$20,898
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
48%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$43,299
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
96%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Life Pacific University, located in San Dimas, California, is a private Christian institution best known for its deep roots in ministry preparation and leadership development within the Foursquare Church tradition. Its strongest academic offerings include programs in Biblical Studies, Worship Arts, Transformational Ministry, and Business Administration, all designed to seamlessly integrate faith with professional skills. Campus culture is tight-knit and deeply spiritual, characterized by dynamic weekly chapel services, strong community service initiatives, and direct faculty mentorship. Distinctively, LPU incorporates mandatory hands-on ministry internships and practical field experience into all of its degree pathways, equipping graduates for impactful roles in both church ministry and the broader marketplace.

Wikipedia:Life Pacific University (LPU) is a private Christian university 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. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges - Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE).

Location
San Dimas, CA, 91773-3298 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
29 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$22,118
Housing & food (on campus)$12,190
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$36,478
Average net price$20,898
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$22,118
Housing & food (on campus)$12,190
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$36,478
Average net price$20,898
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: lifepacific.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Life Pacific University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$23,328
Fees$1,000
Total published by the school$36,478
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,786
$30–48k
$18,984
$48–75k
$18,255
$75–110k
$23,108
$110k+
$25,877
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
48%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
31%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
5%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
50% graduated · 14% transferred · 37% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,814
10 yrs after entry$43,299
Debt
Median at graduation$22,395
Monthly payment$237
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$23.5k
90th percentile$34,490
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
54%
First-gen
37%
Family income
$39,700
Independent
19%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
18%
Race & ethnicity
White
35%
Hispanic
44%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$35,814
After 10 yrs
$43,299
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries32
Business Administration, Management and Operations22
Behavioral Sciences16
Religious Music and Worship9
Bible/Biblical Studies4
Communication and Media Studies1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$5M
Full-time faculty
23%
Faculty salary
$6,254/mo
Teaching spend
$6,452
per student
Federal loans
66%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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