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Overview |
Life Pacific College | DSC | ||
| Location | San Dimas, CA | Saint George, UT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 500 | 12,556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lifepacific.edu | dixie.edu | ||
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Costs |
Life Pacific College | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,240 | $5,266 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,240 | $16,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,100 | $7,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,395 | $14,589 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,737 | $6,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 96% |
Admission |
Life Pacific College | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 145 | - | ||
| Admitted | 137 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Life Pacific College | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Life Pacific College | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,530 | $16,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $212 | $171 |
Diversity |
Life Pacific College | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Life Pacific College | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Life Pacific College | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dixie State College of Utah is larger than than Life Pacific College based on total student enrollment (12,556 students vs. 500 students)
Life Pacific College vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Life Pacific College or DSC?
- Life Pacific College is 246.4% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($18,240.00 vs. $5,266.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Life Pacific College than Dixie State College of Utah ($18,240.00 vs. $16,836.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dixie State College of Utah than Life Pacific College ($14,589 vs. $22,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dixie State College of Utah are 36.8% lower than costs at Life Pacific College ($7,384 vs. $10,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dixie State College of Utah than Life Pacific College (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Life Pacific College students is 40.2% larger than aid received Dixie State College of Utah ($9,737 vs. $6,946)
Which college is harder to get into, Life Pacific College or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or Life Pacific College .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Life Pacific College (2.91)
Life Pacific College vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Life Pacific College or DSC? 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 DSC and Life Pacific College.
- Graduates from Dixie State College of Utah earn on average $7,600 more per year than Life Pacific College graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $32,000)
- Dixie State College of Utah students graduate with a $3,905 lower median federal student loan debt than Life Pacific College graduates. ($16,625 vs. $20,530)
- DSC graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Life Pacific College graduates. ($171 vs. $212)
- More Life Pacific College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/