Life Pacific College vs. CMU - CLAS

Life Pacific College vs. Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences comparison

	Life Pacific College	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Life Pacific College	CMU - CLAS
Location	San Dimas, CA	Fayette, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	500	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#781
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lifepacific.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	Life Pacific College	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$18,240	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,240	$26,360
Room & Board	$10,100	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$22,395	$24,828
Avg Grant Aid	$9,737	$18,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	100%

Admission	Life Pacific College	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	145	1,166
Admitted	137	1,141
Acceptance Rate	94.5%	97.9%
Enrolled %	54.7%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.91	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/25	18/23
SAT Range	930/1085	930/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Life Pacific College	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (97%) Education (3%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Life Pacific College	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	33%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,000	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,530	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$212	$174

Diversity	Life Pacific College	CMU - CLAS
% Men	47%	48%
% Women	53%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	78%
% Black	5%	8%
% Hispanic	31%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	3%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Life Pacific College	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	62%	59%
% Out-of-State	38%	27%
Campus	Life Pacific College	CMU - CLAS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is larger than than Life Pacific College based on total student enrollment (1,080 students vs. 500 students)

Life Pacific College vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Life Pacific College or CMU - CLAS?

• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is 44.5% more expensive to attend than Life Pacific College for in-state tuition ($26,360.00 vs. $18,240.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.5% higher at CMU - CLAS than Life Pacific College ($26,360.00 vs. $18,240.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Life Pacific College than CMU - CLAS ($22,395 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 13.4% lower than costs at Life Pacific College ($8,910 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Life Pacific College (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 85.3% larger than aid received Life Pacific College ($18,044 vs. $9,737)

Life Pacific College vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Life Pacific College or CMU - CLAS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU - CLAS or Life Pacific College .

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 142 points higher than at Life Pacific College (901)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Life Pacific College (18)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Life Pacific College (2.91)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Life Pacific College (94.5%)

Life Pacific College vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Life Pacific College or CMU - CLAS? 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 CMU - CLAS and Life Pacific College.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Life Pacific College (43% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences earn on average $6,600 more per year than Life Pacific College graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $32,000)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $3,655 lower median federal student loan debt than Life Pacific College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $20,530)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Life Pacific College graduates. ($174 vs. $212)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life Pacific College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/