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Overview |
Life Pacific College | Villa | ||
| Location | San Dimas, CA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 500 | 465 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Other Protestant | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lifepacific.edu | villa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Life Pacific College | Villa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,240 | $25,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,240 | $25,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,100 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,395 | $14,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,737 | $17,558 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 98% |
Admission |
Life Pacific College | Villa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 145 | 500 | ||
| Admitted | 137 | 391 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.5% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.7% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1085 | 730/1050 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Life Pacific College | Villa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Life Pacific College | Villa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $27,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,530 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $212 | $206 |
Diversity |
Life Pacific College | Villa | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Life Pacific College | Villa | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Life Pacific College | Villa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Life Pacific College is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (500 students vs. 465 students)
Life Pacific College vs. Villa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Life Pacific College or Villa?
- Villa Maria College is 42.2% more expensive to attend than Life Pacific College for in-state tuition ($25,930.00 vs. $18,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.2% higher at Villa than Life Pacific College ($25,930.00 vs. $18,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villa Maria College than Life Pacific College ($14,576 vs. $22,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 17.2% lower than costs at Life Pacific College ($8,620 vs. $10,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villa Maria College than Life Pacific College (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is 80.3% larger than aid received Life Pacific College ($17,558 vs. $9,737)
Life Pacific College vs. Villa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Life Pacific College or Villa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villa or Life Pacific College .
- Accepted freshman Life Pacific College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (2.91) than students at Villa (2.87)
- Life Pacific College has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than Villa (78.2%)
Life Pacific College vs. Villa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Life Pacific College or Villa? 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 Villa and Life Pacific College.
- Graduates from Life Pacific College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($32,000 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $530 lower median federal student loan debt than Life Pacific College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,530)
- Villa graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Life Pacific College graduates. ($206 vs. $212)
- More Life Pacific College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villa students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/