CSU Stanislaus vs. Life Pacific University

Comparable Facts

Compare California State University Stanislaus in Turlock, 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 Stanislaus is larger than Life Pacific University based on total student enrollment (9,724 students vs. 621 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State University Stanislaus is located in Turlock, CA (Small Suburban setting); Life Pacific University is in San Dimas, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• California State University Stanislaus 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 Stanislaus 18:1; Life Pacific University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life Pacific University are 7.1% lower than at California State University Stanislaus ($12,190 vs. $13,126).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.1% higher at Life Pacific University than at California State University Stanislaus (about $1,272 more per year; $22,118 vs. $20,846).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Life Pacific University than at California State University Stanislaus (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Life Pacific University students is 9.6% larger than aid received by California State University Stanislaus students ($13,696 vs. $12,492).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both CSU Stanislaus and Life Pacific University.
• Typical fall application deadline: CSU Stanislaus Nov 30, 2026; Life Pacific University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at CSU Stanislaus average a 3.47 high school GPA, 0.56 higher than at Life Pacific University (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.1% at CSU Stanislaus vs. 33.8% at Life Pacific University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State University Stanislaus graduates have a $5,530 lower median loan debt than Life Pacific University graduates ($15,000 vs. $20,530).
• Among borrowers, CSU Stanislaus graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Life Pacific University graduates ($155 vs. $212).
• More CSU Stanislaus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life Pacific University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 54%).

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