CalArts vs. Life Pacific University

Comparable Facts

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

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Life Pacific University based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 621 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Life Pacific University is in San Dimas, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• California Institute 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 Institute of the Arts 7:1; Life Pacific University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life Pacific University are 13.8% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($12,190 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 166.7% higher at CalArts than at Life Pacific University (about $36,878 more per year; $58,996 vs. $22,118).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Life Pacific University than at California Institute of the Arts (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is 56.4% larger than aid received by Life Pacific University students ($21,416 vs. $13,696).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CalArts and Life Pacific University.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027; Life Pacific University May 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.9% at CalArts vs. 33.8% at Life Pacific University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Life Pacific University graduates have a $7,970 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($20,530 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Life Pacific University graduates have an estimated $82 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($212 vs. $294).
• More CalArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life Pacific University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 54%).

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