Cal State Long Beach vs. Life Pacific University

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Long Beach in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach is larger than Life Pacific University based on total student enrollment (42,003 students vs. 621 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Long Beach is located in Long Beach, CA (Large City setting); Life Pacific University is in San Dimas, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• California State University Long Beach 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 Long Beach 23:1; Life Pacific University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life Pacific University are 21.9% lower than at California State University Long Beach ($12,190 vs. $15,612).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.9% higher at Life Pacific University than at California State University Long Beach (about $2,168 more per year; $22,118 vs. $19,950).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Life Pacific University than at California State University Long Beach (100% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Life Pacific University students is 16.1% larger than aid received by California State University Long Beach students ($13,696 vs. $11,795).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Cal State Long Beach than at Life Pacific University (23 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Cal State Long Beach and Life Pacific University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cal State Long Beach Nov 30, 2026; Life Pacific University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cal State Long Beach average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.79 higher than at Life Pacific University (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.7% at Cal State Long Beach vs. 33.8% at Life Pacific University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Long Beach graduates have a $5,530 lower median loan debt than Life Pacific University graduates ($15,000 vs. $20,530).
• Among borrowers, Cal State Long Beach graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Life Pacific University graduates ($155 vs. $212).
• More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life Pacific University students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 54%).

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