California Baptist University vs. Life Pacific University

Comparable Facts

Compare California Baptist University in Riverside, CA with Life Pacific University in San Dimas, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Baptist University is larger than Life Pacific University based on total student enrollment (11,902 students vs. 621 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Baptist University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); Life Pacific University is in San Dimas, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• California Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Life Pacific University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Baptist University 21:1; Life Pacific University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 0.4% lower than at Life Pacific University ($12,140 vs. $12,190).
• Out-of-state tuition is 86.4% higher at California Baptist University than at Life Pacific University (about $19,110 more per year; $41,228 vs. $22,118).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Life Pacific University than at California Baptist University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Baptist University students is 95.3% larger than aid received by Life Pacific University students ($26,743 vs. $13,696).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at California Baptist University than at Life Pacific University (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California Baptist University and Life Pacific University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Life Pacific University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at California Baptist University average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.67 higher than at Life Pacific University (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.8% at California Baptist University vs. 33.8% at Life Pacific University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Life Pacific University graduates have a $6,470 lower median loan debt than California Baptist University graduates ($20,530 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Life Pacific University graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California Baptist University graduates ($212 vs. $279).
• More California Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life Pacific University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 54%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.