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Overview |
GCU | Life Pacific College | ||
| Location | Phoenix, AZ | San Dimas, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 101,816 | 500 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gcu.edu | lifepacific.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCU | Life Pacific College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,500 | $18,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,500 | $18,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,800 | $10,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,939 | $22,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,662 | $9,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 91% |
Admission |
GCU | Life Pacific College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,304 | 145 | ||
| Admitted | 22,818 | 137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 94.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 54.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1085 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
GCU | Life Pacific College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCU | Life Pacific College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $32,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $20,530 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $212 |
Diversity |
GCU | Life Pacific College | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
GCU | Life Pacific College | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 38% | ||
Campus |
GCU | Life Pacific College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Canyon University is larger than than Life Pacific College based on total student enrollment (101,816 students vs. 500 students)
GCU vs. Life Pacific College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCU or Life Pacific College?
- Life Pacific College is 10.5% more expensive to attend than GCU for in-state tuition ($18,240.00 vs. $16,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Life Pacific College than Grand Canyon University ($18,240.00 vs. $16,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand Canyon University than Life Pacific College ($21,939 vs. $22,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Canyon University are 29.5% lower than costs at Life Pacific College ($7,800 vs. $10,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Canyon University than Life Pacific College (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Life Pacific College students is 0.8% larger than aid received Grand Canyon University ($9,737 vs. $9,662)
GCU vs. Life Pacific College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GCU or Life Pacific College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Life Pacific College or GCU .
- Life Pacific College has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than GCU (77.9%)
GCU vs. Life Pacific College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCU or Life Pacific College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Life Pacific College and GCU.
- The graduation rate at Life Pacific College is higher than Grand Canyon University (33% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Grand Canyon University earn on average $22,300 more per year than Life Pacific College graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $32,000)
- Grand Canyon University students graduate with a $1,780 lower median federal student loan debt than Life Pacific College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,530)
- GCU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Life Pacific College graduates. ($193 vs. $212)
- More Life Pacific College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GCU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/