California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. Life Pacific University

Comparable Facts

Compare California State Polytechnic University Humboldt in Arcata, CA with Life Pacific University in San Dimas, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is larger than Life Pacific University based on total student enrollment (6,237 students vs. 621 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt is located in Arcata, CA (Remote Town setting); Life Pacific University is in San Dimas, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• California State Polytechnic University Humboldt 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 Polytechnic University Humboldt 16:1; Life Pacific University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life Pacific University are 13.7% lower than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt ($12,190 vs. $14,118).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.1% higher at Life Pacific University than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (about $1,268 more per year; $22,118 vs. $20,850).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Life Pacific University than at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt (100% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Life Pacific University students is 27.4% larger than aid received by California State Polytechnic University Humboldt students ($13,696 vs. $10,748).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt than at Life Pacific University (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt and Life Pacific University.
• Typical fall application deadline: California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Apr 30, 2027; Life Pacific University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt average a 3.33 high school GPA, 0.42 higher than at Life Pacific University (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.9% at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt vs. 33.8% at Life Pacific University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, California State Polytechnic University Humboldt graduates have a $1,030 lower median loan debt than Life Pacific University graduates ($19,500 vs. $20,530).
• Among borrowers, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Life Pacific University graduates ($201 vs. $212).
• More California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life Pacific University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 54%).

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