How much is the Life tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Life's tuition & fees is $15,036.
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 $45,036 when a student lives on-campus.
Life Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Tuition & Fees | $15,036 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $2,400 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $18,000 |
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On-campus Expenses | $9,600 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $18,000 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $9,600 |
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2023-2024 Estimates |
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Tuition & Fees | $16,252 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to Life for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $67,013 at Life. 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 $225,503. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $178,746.
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, Life' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $19,712.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
Life University | $15,036 |
U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
Private Schools | $20,875 |
Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,869 |
Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
Private Schools | $19,712 |
Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Life 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 |
Life University | Marietta, GA | $15,036 | $10,806 |
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Columbus State University | Columbus, GA | $16,805 | $12,774 |
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South University-Savannah | Savannah, GA | $18,238 | $16,536 |
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Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA | $28,178 | $20,336 |
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Piedmont University | Demorest, GA | $30,680 | $11,940 |
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Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | $40,595 | $41,585 |
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University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | $15,441 | $17,904 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Life University has increased by 35.64% over the past 10 years from $10,621 to $15,036. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 50.87% from $6,876 to $10,806.
The living costs increased by 15.00% last year and 49.35% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Life University, 704 students (76%) 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 $10,491.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Life is $34,545 for students living on-campus and $34,545 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 157 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 $11,923 and the average amount of student loans is $7,284.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Life's acceptance rate is 95.91%. A total of 318 applicants applied to and 305 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 173 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 56.72%.
To apply to Life, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Life. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 988 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 19.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 988 | 890 | 1,085 |
National Average | 1,174 | | |
Georgia Average | 1,121 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 495 | 450 | 540 |
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SAT Math | 493 | 440 | 545 |
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ACT Composite | 19 | 17 | 21 |
National Average | 25 | | |
Georgia Average | 23 | | |
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ACT Math | 20 | 16 | 23 |
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ACT English | 18 | 14 | 21 |
Student Population
Life University has a total of 2,753 students including 915 undergraduate and 1,838 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,350 male students and 1,437 female students attending Life. The school offers online degree programs and 215 students enrolled online exclusively (7.81% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 2,787 |
1,350 | 1,437 |
Undergraduate | 921 |
446 | 475 |
Graduate | 1,866 |
904 | 962 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta, GA |
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Phone | 800-543-3202 |
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WEB | www.life.edu/ |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 19 Programs |
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Online Program Offered | 5 Online Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 6 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 94.06% |
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Yield | 53.95% |
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Student Population | 2,753 |
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Graduation Rate | 31% |
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Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
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Retention Rate | 70% (Full-time), 67% (Part-time) |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 124 (Full-time), 66 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 447 (Full-time), 93 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $66,100 |
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Average Staff Salary | $63,576 |