Life Pacific University vs. Johnson University

Comparable Facts

Compare Life Pacific University in San Dimas, CA with Johnson University in Knoxville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Johnson University is larger than Life Pacific University based on total student enrollment (978 students vs. 621 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Life Pacific University is located in San Dimas, CA (Large Suburban setting); Johnson University is in Knoxville, TN (Rural Fringe setting).
• Life Pacific University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Life Pacific University 12:1; Johnson University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 18.8% lower than at Life Pacific University ($9,900 vs. $12,190).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.7% higher at Life Pacific University than at Johnson University (about $996 more per year; $22,118 vs. $21,122).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Life Pacific University than at Johnson University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Life Pacific University students is 17.8% larger than aid received by Johnson University students ($13,696 vs. $11,630).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Johnson University than at Life Pacific University (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Life Pacific University, test optional at Johnson University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Life Pacific University May 1, 2027; Johnson University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Johnson University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.61 higher than at Life Pacific University (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.8% at Life Pacific University vs. 32.3% at Johnson University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Life Pacific University graduates have a $850 lower median loan debt than Johnson University graduates ($20,530 vs. $21,380).
• Among borrowers, Life Pacific University graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson University graduates ($212 vs. $221).
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life Pacific University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 54%).

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