California College of the Arts vs. Life Pacific University

Comparable Facts

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

California College of the Arts is larger than Life Pacific University based on total student enrollment (1,308 students vs. 621 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California College of the Arts is located in San Francisco, CA (Large City setting); Life Pacific University is in San Dimas, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• California College of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Life Pacific University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California College of the Arts 8:1; Life Pacific University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life Pacific University are 44.8% lower than at California College of the Arts ($12,190 vs. $22,099).
• Out-of-state tuition is 172.3% higher at California College of the Arts than at Life Pacific University (about $38,108 more per year; $60,226 vs. $22,118).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Life Pacific University than at California College of the Arts (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 140.6% larger than aid received by Life Pacific University students ($32,953 vs. $13,696).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California College of the Arts and Life Pacific University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Life Pacific University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at California College of the Arts average a 3.34 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at Life Pacific University (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8% at California College of the Arts vs. 33.8% at Life Pacific University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Life Pacific University graduates have a $7,470 lower median loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates ($20,530 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Life Pacific University graduates have an estimated $77 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California College of the Arts graduates ($212 vs. $289).
• More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life Pacific University students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 54%).

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