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Overview |
Life University | WCC | ||
| Location | Marietta, GA | Franklin, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,753 | 60 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #721 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | life.edu | williamsoncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Life University | WCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,915 | $12,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,915 | $12,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,226 | $10,299 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,923 | $14,001 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
Life University | WCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 448 | - | ||
| Admitted | 438 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.11 | 3.25 | ||
| 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 | WCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Life University | WCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,334 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $86 | N/A |
Diversity |
Life University | WCC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Life University | WCC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Life University | WCC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Life University is larger than than WCC based on total student enrollment (2,753 students vs. 60 students)
Life University vs. WCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Life University or WCC?
- Williamson Christian College is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Life University for in-state tuition ($12,960.00 vs. $12,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at WCC than Life University ($12,960.00 vs. $12,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williamson Christian College than Life University ($10,299 vs. $28,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williamson Christian College are 26.9% lower than costs at Life University ($14,180 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williamson Christian College than Life University (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williamson Christian College students is 17.4% larger than aid received Life University ($14,001 vs. $11,923)
Which college is harder to get into, Life University or WCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCC or Life University .
- Accepted freshman WCC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Life University (3.11)
Life University vs. WCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Life University or WCC? 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 WCC and Life University.
- The graduation rate at WCC is higher than Life University (100% vs. 52%)
- More WCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life University students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/