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Life Pacific University

#1543 in US ranking San Dimas, CA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$38,892
Tuition & fees
$23,224
Avg. aid
$10,873
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
96%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
40%
Median salary
$40,477
1 yr after graduation

What does Life Pacific University offer in terms of athletics?

Life Pacific University's Warriors provide an avenue for students interested in organized intercollegiate athletics. Applicants considering a varsity team should check the current athletics roster and schedule for the sports, competition level, and conference applicable to the year they would enroll.

Varsity participation involves eligibility and team-selection requirements; it is different from joining a recreational game or using fitness facilities. Students should speak with the relevant coach about recruiting, practice commitments, and any athletic aid rather than assuming that interest in a sport creates a roster place or scholarship.

What student groups and Associations are available at Life Pacific University?

Student involvement at Life Pacific includes opportunities connected to its Christian identity and the performing arts. The institution reports both a drama or theater group and choral groups, giving students options to participate outside their regular classes.

Applicants interested in student-led activities should ask the student-life office for the current recognized-organization roster, meeting schedules, and rules for starting a group. This is more useful than assuming that a club appearing in an older directory remains active. Students who want leadership or service experience can also ask which campus events and community activities are organized by students rather than by an academic department or university office.

Who studies at Life Pacific University?

Life Pacific University reported 621 enrolled students in 2024-25, making it a relatively small institution. Its entering population included 77 first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates and 89 transfer-in students, so the student body is not composed solely of recent high school graduates.

The reported age distribution illustrates that range: 111 students were 18 or 19, while 74 were in their 40s and 51 were between 50 and 64. Demographic reporting also identified Hispanic or Latino and White students among the largest reported groups. These counts describe enrollment, not the experiences or views of individuals within any group.

The institution reported a 12-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio. That institution-wide ratio should not be interpreted as the size of every class or as a promise of access to a particular professor; course formats and staffing can vary by program.

How does student life look like at Life Pacific University?

Life Pacific's small enrollment, residential options, and religious affiliation shape its everyday campus experience. Students may encounter peers through classes, faith-related activities, performances, and university social events rather than through a large menu of activities typical of a much bigger institution.

About half of students were reported as living on campus. That figure helps explain why both residential programming and the needs of students who travel to campus matter. Personal or psychological counseling is reported as available, and incoming students should check how to make an appointment and whether services are delivered on campus or through another arrangement. Students looking for career counseling should separately establish what help is currently offered with career exploration, résumés, internships, and job searches; those services should not be confused with verified employment outcomes.

What libraries are available to students at Life Pacific University?

Life Pacific University identifies the Life Pacific College Alumni Library among its library resources and reports two libraries on campus. Library access is relevant both to ministry-focused research and to work in its other academic fields.

Students should check the current library directory for locations, hours, borrowing rules, research databases, and access from off campus. Those practical details can matter particularly to commuters and online learners. For a major research assignment, it is worth asking library staff which collections, research assistance, and interlibrary borrowing options are available for the student's subject rather than assuming that every resource is physically held on campus.

Life Pacific University Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

621

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

69

Total staff

16 full time, 55 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Life Pacific University Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 460
Graduate: 161

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 521
Part-time: 100

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 34
Men: 35

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 201
Black or African American: 27
White: 158
American Indian or Alaska Native: 5
Asian: 13
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2
Two or more races: 28
Unknown: 16

Freshly enrolled students' age

Under 25 years
Over 25 years

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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