California State University-San Bernardino vs. Life Pacific University

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University San Bernardino in San Bernardino, 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 San Bernardino is larger than Life Pacific University based on total student enrollment (18,492 students vs. 621 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life Pacific University are 18.7% lower than at California State University San Bernardino ($12,190 vs. $15,002).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.9% higher at Life Pacific University than at California State University San Bernardino (about $1,425 more per year; $22,118 vs. $20,693).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Life Pacific University than at California State University San Bernardino (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Life Pacific University students is 12.6% larger than aid received by California State University San Bernardino students ($13,696 vs. $12,167).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Life Pacific University than at California State University-San Bernardino (20 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California State University-San Bernardino and Life Pacific University.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State University-San Bernardino Nov 30, 2026; Life Pacific University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at California State University-San Bernardino average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Life Pacific University (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.3% at California State University-San Bernardino vs. 33.8% at Life Pacific University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University San Bernardino graduates have a $4,030 lower median loan debt than Life Pacific University graduates ($16,500 vs. $20,530).
• Among borrowers, California State University-San Bernardino graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Life Pacific University graduates ($170 vs. $212).
• More Life Pacific University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State University-San Bernardino students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 51%).

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