How much is the LPU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, LPU's tuition & fees is $20,462.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $34,865 when a student lives on-campus.
LPU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $20,462 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,152 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,100 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,151 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,784 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,960 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $22,879 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to LPU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $96,991 at LPU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $150,652. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $111,442.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, LPU' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $23,111.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Life Pacific University | $20,462 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between LPU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Life Pacific University | San Dimas, CA | $20,462 | $13,280 |
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| Bethesda University | Anaheim, CA | $7,220 | $6,580 |
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| California State University Maritime Academy | Vallejo, CA | $19,552 | $17,994 |
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| University of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | $22,480 | $10,579 |
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| Southern California Seminary | El Cajon, CA | $18,720 | $18,720 |
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| Marymount California University | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | $36,908 | $15,375 |
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| Pacific Union College | Angwin, CA | $35,214 | $35,214 |
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| Santa Barbara Business College-Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $11,658 | $7,920 |
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| University of Antelope Valley | Lancaster, CA | $1,465 | - |
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| Bergin University of Canine Studies | Penngrove, CA | $10,440 | $13,850 |
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| John Paul the Great Catholic University | Escondido, CA | $29,500 | $26,200 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Life Pacific University has increased by 53.12% over the past 10 years from $12,500 to $20,462. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 30.13% from $7,750 to $13,280.
The living costs increased by 0.49% last year and 31.52% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Life Pacific University, 351 students (84%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,272.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at LPU is $26,593 for students living on-campus and $36,086 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 69 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,737 and the average amount of student loans is $7,811.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
LPU's acceptance rate is 93.97%. A total of 116 applicants applied to and 109 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 76 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 69.72%.
To apply to LPU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Life Pacific University has a total of 500 students including 397 undergraduate and 103 graduate students. By gender, there are 250 male students and 301 female students attending LPU. The school offers online degree programs and 198 students enrolled online exclusively (39.60% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 551 |
250 | 301 |
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| Undergraduate | 420 |
190 | 230 |
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| Graduate | 131 |
60 | 71 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1100 W. Covina Blvd., San Dimas, CA |
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| Phone | 909-599-5433 |
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| WEB | www.lifepacific.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 10 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 2 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 94.48% |
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| Yield | 54.74% |
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| Student Population | 500 |
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| Graduation Rate | 46% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 33% |
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| Retention Rate | 69% (Full-time), 75% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 16 (Full-time), 74 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 62 (Full-time), 96 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $55,883 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $57,533 |
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