Cal State East Bay vs. Life Pacific University

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University East Bay in Hayward, 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 East Bay is larger than Life Pacific University based on total student enrollment (12,326 students vs. 621 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University East Bay is located in Hayward, CA (Midsize City setting); Life Pacific University is in San Dimas, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• California State University East Bay 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 East Bay 22:1; Life Pacific University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life Pacific University are 31.6% lower than at California State University East Bay ($12,190 vs. $17,831).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.6% higher at Life Pacific University than at California State University East Bay (about $1,935 more per year; $22,118 vs. $20,183).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Life Pacific University than at California State University East Bay (100% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Life Pacific University students is 10.7% larger than aid received by California State University East Bay students ($13,696 vs. $12,369).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Cal State East Bay and Life Pacific University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cal State East Bay Oct 1, 2026; Life Pacific University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cal State East Bay average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at Life Pacific University (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.9% at Cal State East Bay vs. 33.8% at Life Pacific University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University East Bay graduates have a $4,198 lower median loan debt than Life Pacific University graduates ($16,332 vs. $20,530).
• Among borrowers, Cal State East Bay graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Life Pacific University graduates ($168 vs. $212).
• More Cal State East Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life Pacific University students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 54%).

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