Life University, GA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Health Professions School
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Main Campus
Life University Rankings
Affordability38
Selectivity6
Retention13
Graduation1
Earnings23
Diversity87
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Life University
79%
Bachelor’s
21%
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences45%
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Health Professions and Related Programs12%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities8%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Personal and Culinary Services1%
Psychology11%
Admissions
Getting into Life University
94%
Admission Rate
475
Median SAT Math
490
Median SAT Reading
19
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)420–530
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)440–540
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)16–21
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Life University
$13K
In-State Tuition
$13K
Out-of-State Tuition
$36K
Average Total Cost
$27K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $25K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $25K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $29K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $30K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $31K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Life University
64%
Receive Federal Loans
$9K
Median Federal Debt
35%
Repayment Rate
$142
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 52% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 10% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $8K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $12K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $7K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $37K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $20K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 25% | 32% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 35% | 37% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 41% | 42% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 48% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Life University
63%
Retention Rate
43%
Transfer Rate
16%
Withdrawal Rate
26%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 17% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 26% | 44% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 30% | 49% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 23% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 42% | 41% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43% | 44% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 60% | 52% | 50% |
| Other race | 14% | 34% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Life University
81%
Employment Rate
$31K
Median Salary
$16K
25 Pctl Salary
$48K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 81% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 78% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 80% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 79% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 77% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $31K | $27K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $48K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $73K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $31K | $27K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $37K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Life University
888
Undergraduates
55%
Full-time Undergrads
24
Avg Entry Age
1,848
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 25% | 45% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 38% | 36% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 8% | 2% | 2% |
| Other race | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 33% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 21% | 13% | 15% |
Location Map
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