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
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, 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.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 21 Title IV programs, 5 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 16 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing5 · 23.8%
- No Data16 · 76.2%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
Action history · 10
- Nov 2025Grant Substantive Change: DegreeAssociation for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
- Jun 2025Grant Substantive Change: DegreeWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Jan 2023Grant Substantive Change: ProgramWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Jan 2023Grant Substantive Change: ProgramAssociation for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
- Feb 2021Renewal of AccreditationAssociation for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
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.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 307 students received $1.7M in Pell grants, alongside $4.2M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 204 borrowers who entered repayment, 5 (2.4%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
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
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 4
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- Non-campus1
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
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 |
| 56% | 67.3% | 761 | $23,520 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 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 |
| 46% | 94.5% | 2,914 | $21,660 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 65% | 67.5% | 611 | $17,819 | Baccalaureate | |
| 47% | 75.3% | 431 | $3,138 | Baccalaureate | |
| 49% | 33.0% | 1,025 | $27,653 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 54% | 65.1% | 978 | $20,303 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 68% | 55.9% | 2,519 | $22,870 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 58% | 93.6% | 736 | $17,931 | — | |
| 49% | 86.0% | 992 | $27,923 | Baccalaureate | |
| 49% | 61.2% | 589 | $27,499 | Baccalaureate | |
| 49% | 71.1% | 378 | $18,818 | Baccalaureate | |
| 61% | — | 389 | $19,983 | Baccalaureate | |
| 56% | 93.3% | 1,865 | $25,300 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| Peer group median | 54% | 73.2% | 761 | $22,108 |
Institutions like Life Pacific
Explore the federal data for institutions in Life Pacific's comparison group.
- Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsOregon
Bushnell University
Grad rate56%Admit rate67.3%Enrollment761Net price$23,520View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPennsylvania
Cairn University-Langhorne
Grad rate60%Admit rate88.2%Enrollment1,097Net price$29,577View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPennsylvania
Clarks Summit University
Grad rate53%Admit rate90.1%Enrollment—Net price$21,873 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsSouth Carolina
Columbia International University
Grad rate46%Admit rate94.5%Enrollment2,914Net price$21,660View data - BaccalaureateIowa
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
Grad rate65%Admit rate67.5%Enrollment611Net price$17,819View data - BaccalaureateOhio
Gods Bible School and College
Grad rate47%Admit rate75.3%Enrollment431Net price$3,138View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsCalifornia
Hope International University
Grad rate49%Admit rate33.0%Enrollment1,025Net price$27,653View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsTennessee
Johnson University
Grad rate54%Admit rate65.1%Enrollment978Net price$20,303View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPennsylvania
Lancaster Bible College
Grad rate68%Admit rate55.9%Enrollment2,519Net price$22,870View data - Missouri
Ozark Christian College
Grad rate58%Admit rate93.6%Enrollment736Net price$17,931View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Simpson University
Grad rate49%Admit rate86.0%Enrollment992Net price$27,923View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
University of Valley Forge
Grad rate49%Admit rate61.2%Enrollment589Net price$27,499View data - BaccalaureateOregon
Warner Pacific University
Grad rate49%Admit rate71.1%Enrollment378Net price$18,818View data - BaccalaureateTennessee
Welch College
Grad rate61%Admit rate—Enrollment389Net price$19,983View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsCalifornia
William Jessup University
Grad rate56%Admit rate93.3%Enrollment1,865Net price$25,300View data
Life Pacific Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Life Pacific University Institutional Data and Disclosures page provides information about the university's institutional effectiveness, including enrollment statistics, student outcomes, and post-graduate success. It includes links to key data resources, such as the College Navigator, College Scorecard, and various institutional reports. The page also highlights LPU's strategic plan and accreditation details.
Visit IR office page- Brian TomhaveDean of Institutional Effectiveness
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.
- opportunityCampus Visit Scholarshipinstitution_site$1,000
- opportunityCAL GrantCalifornia Student Aid Commissioninstitution_site
- opportunityCalifornia Dream ActCalifornia Student Aid Commissioninstitution_site
- opportunityFederal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)Federal Governmentinstitution_site
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