Life Pacific College vs. Wayland Baptist University

Life Pacific College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Life Pacific College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	San Dimas, CA	Plainview, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	500	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#544
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lifepacific.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Life Pacific College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$18,240	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,240	$20,942
Room & Board	$10,100	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$22,395	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$9,737	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	98%

Admission	Life Pacific College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	145	1,311
Admitted	137	914
Acceptance Rate	94.5%	69.7%
Enrolled %	54.7%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.91	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/25	16/23
SAT Range	930/1085	900/1090
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Life Pacific College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (97%) Education (3%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Life Pacific College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	33%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,000	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,530	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$212	$205

Diversity	Life Pacific College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	47%	47%
% Women	53%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	42%
% Black	5%	17%
% Hispanic	31%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	6%	4%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Life Pacific College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	62%	85%
% Out-of-State	38%	11%
Campus	Life Pacific College	Wayland Baptist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than Life Pacific College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 500 students)

Life Pacific College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Wayland Baptist University is 14.8% more expensive to attend than Life Pacific College for in-state tuition ($20,942.00 vs. $18,240.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at Wayland Baptist University than Life Pacific College ($20,942.00 vs. $18,240.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Life Pacific College than Wayland Baptist University ($22,395 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 16.6% lower than costs at Life Pacific College ($8,660 vs. $10,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than Life Pacific College (98% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 39.8% larger than aid received Life Pacific College ($13,608 vs. $9,737)

Life Pacific College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wayland Baptist University (911) is 10 points higher than at Life Pacific College (901)
• Incoming Wayland Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Life Pacific College (18)
• Accepted freshman Wayland Baptist University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Life Pacific College (2.91)
• Life Pacific College has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Life Pacific College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Life Pacific College or Wayland Baptist 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 Wayland Baptist University and Life Pacific College.

• The graduation rate at Wayland Baptist University is higher than Life Pacific College (37% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $12,800 more per year than Life Pacific College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $32,000)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $655 lower median federal student loan debt than Life Pacific College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $20,530)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Life Pacific College graduates. ($205 vs. $212)
• More Life Pacific College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University 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/