Life Pacific University
About
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).
Admissions & acceptance rate
How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 17.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs at Life Pacific
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Life Pacific vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Life Pacific selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectLife Pacific University | 40% | — | 621 | $22,343 | Baccalaureate |
Bushnell University | 56% | 67.3% | 761 | $23,520 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Cairn University-Langhorne | 60% | 88.2% | 1,097 | $29,577 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Clarks Summit University | 53% | 90.1% | — | $21,873 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Columbia International University | 46% | 94.5% | 2,914 | $21,660 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 65% | 67.5% | 611 | $17,819 | Baccalaureate |
Gods Bible School and College | 47% | 75.3% | 431 | $3,138 | Baccalaureate |
Hope International University | 49% | 33.0% | 1,025 | $27,653 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Johnson University | 54% | 65.1% | 978 | $20,303 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Lancaster Bible College | 68% | 55.9% | 2,519 | $22,870 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Ozark Christian College | 58% | 93.6% | 736 | $17,931 | — |
Simpson University | 49% | 86.0% | 992 | $27,923 | Baccalaureate |
University of Valley Forge | 49% | 61.2% | 589 | $27,499 | Baccalaureate |
Warner Pacific University | 49% | 71.1% | 378 | $18,818 | Baccalaureate |
Welch College | 61% | — | 389 | $19,983 | Baccalaureate |
William Jessup University | 56% | 93.3% | 1,865 | $25,300 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
| Peer group median | 54% | 73.2% | 761 | $22,108 |
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planThe Next 100: Transforming the Generations2021Life Pacific University's strategic plan, 'The Next 100: Transforming the Generations,' builds upon the institution’s rich heritage and commitment to empowering students for service in the church and broader society. The plan comprises five core themes, focusing on resource stewardship, vibrant institutional culture, student success through transformative learning, strategic partnerships, and enhancing brand visibility. Approved in February 2021, the plan sets a clear trajectory for LPU to celebrate its centennial and beyond by intentionally engaging community members and stakeholders in shared objectives.lifepacific.edu
Grants & funding (4)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
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