CSU Bakersfield vs. Life Pacific University

Comparable Facts

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

California State University Bakersfield is larger than Life Pacific University based on total student enrollment (10,419 students vs. 621 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, CA (Large City setting); Life Pacific University is in San Dimas, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• California State University Bakersfield is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Life Pacific University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California State University Bakersfield 20:1; Life Pacific University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life Pacific University are 19.1% lower than at California State University Bakersfield ($12,190 vs. $15,076).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.9% higher at Life Pacific University than at California State University Bakersfield (about $1,428 more per year; $22,118 vs. $20,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Life Pacific University than at California State University Bakersfield (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Life Pacific University students is 5.6% larger than aid received by California State University Bakersfield students ($13,696 vs. $12,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSU Bakersfield and Life Pacific University.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Bakersfield Dec 15, 2026; Life Pacific University May 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.4% at CSU Bakersfield vs. 33.8% at Life Pacific University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Bakersfield graduates have a $7,362 lower median loan debt than Life Pacific University graduates ($13,168 vs. $20,530).
• Among borrowers, CSU Bakersfield graduates have an estimated $76 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Life Pacific University graduates ($136 vs. $212).
• More Life Pacific University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Bakersfield students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 54%).

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