Life Pacific College vs. Gallaudet University

Life Pacific College vs. Gallaudet University comparison

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Overview	Life Pacific College	Gallaudet University
Location	San Dimas, CA	Washington, DC
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	500	1,322
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#572
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lifepacific.edu	gallaudet.edu
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Costs	Life Pacific College	Gallaudet University
Tuition (In State)	$18,240	$16,512
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,240	$16,512
Room & Board	$10,100	$14,800
Avg Net Price	$22,395	$13,787
Avg Grant Aid	$9,737	$25,648
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	95%

Admission	Life Pacific College	Gallaudet University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	145	380
Admitted	137	225
Acceptance Rate	94.5%	59.2%
Enrolled %	54.7%	71.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.91	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/25	14/20
SAT Range	930/1085	752/1089
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Life Pacific College	Gallaudet University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (97%) Education (3%)	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Life Pacific College	Gallaudet University
Graduation Rate	33%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,000	$31,700
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,530	$16,541
Median Loan Payment	$212	$171

Diversity	Life Pacific College	Gallaudet University
% Men	47%	41%
% Women	53%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	49%
% Black	5%	13%
% Hispanic	31%	12%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	11%
% International	1%	8%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	Life Pacific College	Gallaudet University
% In-State	62%	1%
% Out-of-State	38%	94%
Campus	Life Pacific College	Gallaudet University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Gallaudet University is larger than than Life Pacific College based on total student enrollment (1,322 students vs. 500 students)

Life Pacific College vs. Gallaudet University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Life Pacific College or Gallaudet University?

• Life Pacific College is 10.5% more expensive to attend than Gallaudet University for in-state tuition ($18,240.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Life Pacific College than Gallaudet University ($18,240.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gallaudet University than Life Pacific College ($13,787 vs. $22,395)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life Pacific College are 46.5% lower than costs at Gallaudet University ($10,100 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gallaudet University than Life Pacific College (95% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 163.4% larger than aid received Life Pacific College ($25,648 vs. $9,737)

Life Pacific College vs. Gallaudet University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Life Pacific College (901) is 18 points higher than at Gallaudet University (883)
• Incoming Gallaudet University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Life Pacific College (18)
• Accepted freshman Gallaudet University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Life Pacific College (2.91)
• Life Pacific College has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than Gallaudet University (59.2%)

Life Pacific College vs. Gallaudet University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Life Pacific College or Gallaudet 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 Gallaudet University and Life Pacific College.

• The graduation rate at Gallaudet University is higher than Life Pacific College (41% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Life Pacific College earn on average $300 more per year than Gallaudet University graduates after ten years. ($32,000 vs. $31,700)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $3,989 lower median federal student loan debt than Life Pacific College graduates. ($16,541 vs. $20,530)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Life Pacific College graduates. ($171 vs. $212)
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life Pacific College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 54%)

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