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Overview |
Life University | Bryan College | ||
| Location | Marietta, GA | Dayton, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,753 | 1,656 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #721 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | life.edu | bryan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Life University | Bryan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,915 | $17,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,915 | $17,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,226 | $16,752 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,923 | $11,977 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 98% |
Admission |
Life University | Bryan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 448 | - | ||
| Admitted | 438 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 38.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.11 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1117 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Life University | Bryan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Life University | Bryan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,334 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $86 | N/A |
Diversity |
Life University | Bryan College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Life University | Bryan College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Life University | Bryan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Life University is larger than than Bryan College based on total student enrollment (2,753 students vs. 1,656 students)
Life University vs. Bryan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Life University or Bryan College?
- Bryan College is 34% more expensive to attend than Life University for in-state tuition ($17,300.00 vs. $12,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at Bryan College than Life University ($17,300.00 vs. $12,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryan College than Life University ($16,752 vs. $28,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryan College are 118.2% lower than costs at Life University ($8,250 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryan College than Life University (98% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryan College students is 0.5% larger than aid received Life University ($11,977 vs. $11,923)
Which college is harder to get into, Life University or Bryan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryan College or Life University .
- Accepted freshman Bryan College students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Life University (3.11)
Life University vs. Bryan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Life University or Bryan College? 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 Bryan College and Life University.
- The graduation rate at Bryan College is higher than Life University (56% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Life University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Bryan College graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $40,700)
- More Bryan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/