Life Pacific University vs. AIC

Comparable Facts

Compare Life Pacific University in San Dimas, CA with American International College in Springfield, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American International College is larger than Life Pacific University based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 621 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Life Pacific University is located in San Dimas, CA (Large Suburban setting); American International College is in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting).
• Life Pacific University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Life Pacific University 12:1; American International College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life Pacific University are 27.2% lower than at American International College ($12,190 vs. $16,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 100% higher at AIC than at Life Pacific University (about $22,112 more per year; $44,230 vs. $22,118).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Life Pacific University as at American International College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 164.2% larger than aid received by Life Pacific University students ($36,184 vs. $13,696).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Life Pacific University and AIC.
• Typical fall application deadline: Life Pacific University May 1, 2027; AIC Sep 7, 2026.
• Enrolled freshman Life Pacific University students have the same average high school GPA (2.91) as students at AIC (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.8% at Life Pacific University vs. 11.2% at AIC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Life Pacific University graduates have a $6,470 lower median loan debt than AIC graduates ($20,530 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Life Pacific University graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AIC graduates ($212 vs. $279).
• More Life Pacific University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 49%).

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