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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | Life Pacific College | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | San Dimas, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 500 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | lifepacific.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | Life Pacific College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $18,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $18,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $10,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $22,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $9,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 91% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | Life Pacific College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 145 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 94.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 54.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 2.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 930/1085 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | Life Pacific College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | Life Pacific College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $32,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $20,530 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $212 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | Life Pacific College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 31% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | Life Pacific College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | Life Pacific College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California State University Long Beach is larger than than Life Pacific College based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 500 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Life Pacific College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or Life Pacific College?
- Life Pacific College is 217.7% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($18,240.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Life Pacific College than California State University Long Beach ($18,240.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Long Beach than Life Pacific College ($9,346 vs. $22,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life Pacific College are 47.8% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($10,100 vs. $14,932)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Life Pacific College than California State University Long Beach (91% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Life Pacific College students is 2.7% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($9,737 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Life Pacific College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach or Life Pacific College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Life Pacific College or Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at California State University Long Beach (1056) is 155 points higher than at Life Pacific College (901)
- Incoming Cal State Long Beach students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Life Pacific College (18)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Life Pacific College (2.91)
- Life Pacific College has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Life Pacific College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach or Life Pacific College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Life Pacific College and Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Long Beach is higher than Life Pacific College (54% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from California State University Long Beach earn on average $19,100 more per year than Life Pacific College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $32,000)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $5,530 lower median federal student loan debt than Life Pacific College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,530)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Life Pacific College graduates. ($155 vs. $212)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life Pacific College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/