California State University-Northridge vs. Life Pacific University

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Northridge in Northridge, 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 Northridge is larger than Life Pacific University based on total student enrollment (38,313 students vs. 621 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Northridge is located in Northridge, CA (Large City setting); Life Pacific University is in San Dimas, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• California State University Northridge 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 Northridge 25:1; Life Pacific University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life Pacific University are 11.7% lower than at California State University Northridge ($12,190 vs. $13,804).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.3% higher at Life Pacific University than at California State University Northridge (about $2,060 more per year; $22,118 vs. $20,058).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Life Pacific University than at California State University Northridge (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Life Pacific University students is 6.8% larger than aid received by California State University Northridge students ($13,696 vs. $12,825).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Life Pacific University than at California State University-Northridge (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California State University-Northridge and Life Pacific University.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State University-Northridge Nov 30, 2026; Life Pacific University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at California State University-Northridge average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.47 higher than at Life Pacific University (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18% at California State University-Northridge vs. 33.8% at Life Pacific University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Northridge graduates have a $6,334 lower median loan debt than Life Pacific University graduates ($14,196 vs. $20,530).
• Among borrowers, California State University-Northridge graduates have an estimated $66 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Life Pacific University graduates ($146 vs. $212).
• More California State University-Northridge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life Pacific University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 54%).

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