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Overview |
Chipola | Life University | ||
| Location | Marianna, FL | Marietta, GA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,826 | 2,753 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #721 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chipola.edu | life.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chipola | Life University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $12,915 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,195 | $12,915 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,560 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,316 | $28,226 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,333 | $11,923 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 90% |
Admission |
Chipola | Life University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 448 | ||
| Admitted | - | 438 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 97.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 38.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1117 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Chipola | Life University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chipola | Life University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $8,334 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $86 |
Diversity |
Chipola | Life University | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Chipola | Life University | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Chipola | Life University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Life University is larger than than Chipola based on total student enrollment (2,753 students vs. 1,826 students)
Chipola vs. Life University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chipola or Life University?
- Life University is 446.1% more expensive to attend than Chipola for in-state tuition ($12,915.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.6% higher at Life University than Chipola College ($12,915.00 vs. $8,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chipola College than Life University ($3,316 vs. $28,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chipola College are 294.7% lower than costs at Life University ($4,560 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chipola College than Life University (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Life University students is 88.3% larger than aid received Chipola College ($11,923 vs. $6,333)
Which college is harder to get into, Chipola or Life University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Life University or Chipola .
- Accepted freshman Life University students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.11) than students at Chipola (2.5)
Chipola vs. Life University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chipola or Life University? 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 University and Chipola.
- Graduates from Life University earn on average $13,900 more per year than Chipola graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $33,000)
- More Chipola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/