Life Pacific University vs. Fisher College

Comparable Facts

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

Fisher College is larger than Life Pacific University based on total student enrollment (1,652 students vs. 621 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Life Pacific University is located in San Dimas, CA (Large Suburban setting); Fisher College is in Boston, MA (Large City setting).
• Life Pacific University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fisher College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Life Pacific University 12:1; Fisher College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life Pacific University are 32.4% lower than at Fisher College ($12,190 vs. $18,041).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61.4% higher at Fisher College than at Life Pacific University (about $13,571 more per year; $35,689 vs. $22,118).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Life Pacific University than at Fisher College (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 85.3% larger than aid received by Life Pacific University students ($25,379 vs. $13,696).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Life Pacific University than at Fisher College (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Life Pacific University and Fisher College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Life Pacific University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Life Pacific University average a 2.91 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Fisher College (2.72).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.8% at Life Pacific University vs. 6.1% at Fisher College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fisher College graduates have a $1,343 lower median loan debt than Life Pacific University graduates ($19,187 vs. $20,530).
• Among borrowers, Fisher College graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Life Pacific University graduates ($198 vs. $212).
• More Life Pacific University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 45%).

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