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Life University

Life University

Marietta, GA · City · 893 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
$29,791
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
36%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$47,397
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
93%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Life University in Marietta, Georgia, is internationally renowned as a premier institution for holistic health education, home to the world's largest single-campus Doctor of Chiropractic program alongside strong degrees in exercise science, nutrition, and health sciences. The academic experience is uniquely distinguished by its foundational philosophy of "vitalism," which emphasizes the body's innate capacity to heal itself and integrates preventive wellness across all fields of study. Campus culture is active, health-conscious, and globally diverse, energized by top-tier NAIA athletics—most notably its powerhouse men’s and women’s rugby teams. Situated on a scenic, wooded 110-acre campus, students benefit from hands-on clinical training in a tight-knit community just minutes from metro Atlanta's extensive healthcare network.

Wikipedia:Life University is a private university focused on training chiropractors and located in Marietta, Georgia, United States. It was established in 1974 by a chiropractor, Sid E. Williams.

Location
Marietta, GA, 30060 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
21 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$15,036
Housing & food (on campus)$14,850
Books & supplies$2,400
Cost of attendance$28,401
Average net price$29,791
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$15,036
Housing & food (on campus)$14,850
Books & supplies$2,400
Cost of attendance$28,401
Average net price$29,791
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.life.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$13,950
Fees$497
Housing$6,045
Books & supplies$750
Personal expenses$1,500
Transportation$1,800
Total published by the school$28,401
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$28,151
$30–48k
$28,136
$48–75k
$30,263
$75–110k
$33,995
$110k+
$30,883
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
36%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
29%
Back for yr 2
63%
Transferred
22%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
37% graduated · 38% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 24% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,368
10 yrs after entry$47,397
Debt
Median at graduation$16,666
Monthly payment$177
Middle 50% owe$4k–$19.9k
90th percentile$37,334
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1030
R 480–590 · M 440–540
ACT midpoint
19
Comp 17–20 · E 15–22 · M 18–25
SAT middle 50%: 920–1130
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
40%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$26,648
Independent
43%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
18%
Black
28%
Asian
2%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
17%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Women's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$37,368
After 10 yrs
$47,397
Biology, General41
Psychology, General39
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences38
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities32
Business Administration, Management and Operations32
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management14
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services4
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology3
Biopsychology3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General3
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$5M
Full-time faculty
56%
Faculty salary
$7,524/mo
Teaching spend
$6,898
per student
Federal loans
52%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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