Life Pacific University vs. UWest

Comparable Facts

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

Life Pacific University is larger than UWest based on total student enrollment (621 students vs. 138 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life Pacific University are 14.4% lower than at University of the West ($12,190 vs. $14,244).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43.2% higher at Life Pacific University than at University of the West (about $6,672 more per year; $22,118 vs. $15,446).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Life Pacific University as at University of the West (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Life Pacific University students is 45% larger than aid received by University of the West students ($13,696 vs. $9,445).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Life Pacific University, open admission at UWest.
• Typical fall application deadline: Life Pacific University May 1, 2027; UWest Jun 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Life Pacific University average a 2.91 high school GPA, 0.48 higher than at UWest (2.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.8% at Life Pacific University vs. 25% at UWest.

Loans and repayment

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