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Overview |
Life Pacific College | UC Merced | ||
| Location | San Dimas, CA | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 500 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #605 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lifepacific.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
Life Pacific College | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,240 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,240 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,100 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,395 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,737 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 83% |
Admission |
Life Pacific College | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 145 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 137 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.5% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.7% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1085 | 960/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Life Pacific College | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Life Pacific College | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,530 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $212 | $205 |
Diversity |
Life Pacific College | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Life Pacific College | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Life Pacific College | UC Merced | ||
| 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
- University of California Merced is larger than than Life Pacific College based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 500 students)
Life Pacific College vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Life Pacific College or UC Merced?
- Life Pacific College is 57.7% more expensive to attend than UC Merced for in-state tuition ($18,240.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.3% higher at UC Merced than Life Pacific College ($41,636.00 vs. $18,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than Life Pacific College ($13,549 vs. $22,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life Pacific College are 91.5% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($10,100 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Life Pacific College than University of California Merced (91% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 165.7% larger than aid received Life Pacific College ($25,868 vs. $9,737)
Life Pacific College vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Life Pacific College or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or Life Pacific College .
- The average SAT score at University of California Merced (1025) is 124 points higher than at Life Pacific College (901)
- Incoming UC Merced students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Life Pacific College (18)
- Accepted freshman UC Merced students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Life Pacific College (2.91)
- Life Pacific College has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than UC Merced (89.5%)
Life Pacific College vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Life Pacific College or UC Merced? 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 UC Merced and Life Pacific College.
- The graduation rate at UC Merced is higher than Life Pacific College (58% vs. 33%)
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $631 lower median federal student loan debt than Life Pacific College graduates. ($19,899 vs. $20,530)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Life Pacific College graduates. ($205 vs. $212)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life Pacific College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/