Life Pacific University vs. USD

Comparable Facts

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

University of San Diego is larger than Life Pacific University based on total student enrollment (9,714 students vs. 621 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Life Pacific University is located in San Dimas, CA (Large Suburban setting); University of San Diego is in San Diego, CA (Large City setting).
• Life Pacific University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of San Diego is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Life Pacific University 12:1; University of San Diego 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life Pacific University are 38.8% lower than at University of San Diego ($12,190 vs. $19,918).
• Out-of-state tuition is 168.9% higher at USD than at Life Pacific University (about $37,368 more per year; $59,486 vs. $22,118).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Life Pacific University than at University of San Diego (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 199.1% larger than aid received by Life Pacific University students ($40,965 vs. $13,696).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Life Pacific University and USD.
• Typical fall application deadline: Life Pacific University May 1, 2027; USD Dec 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at USD average a 3.95 high school GPA, 1.04 higher than at Life Pacific University (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.8% at Life Pacific University vs. 12.4% at USD.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Life Pacific University graduates have a $2,374 lower median loan debt than USD graduates ($20,530 vs. $22,904).
• Among borrowers, Life Pacific University graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than USD graduates ($212 vs. $236).
• More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life Pacific University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 54%).

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