Life University

www.life.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,545
    2024 Average Net Price
    $29,111
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    93%
    574 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,714
    88.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    37.9%
    66 Graduates

    About

    Life University is a higher education institution located in Cobb County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Life University were Chiropractic (304 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 574 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Life University. 51.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (254 degrees), 2.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (110 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Life University is $13,545, which is $−10,455 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Life University is $13,545, which is $10,455 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,111.

    In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending Life University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,545
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Life University was $13,545. The cost of tuition at Life University is $−10,455 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $29,111
    2024 Value
    4.25%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Life University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,111. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Life University grew by 4.25%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,186
    Room and Board
    $2,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Life University was of $15,186 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 15.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    81%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    81% of undergraduate students at Life University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.25% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Life University received 574 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 42.1% annual growth. Out of those 574 applicants, 534 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,714 students enrolled at Life University in 2024. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Life University has an overall enrollment yield of 42.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    93%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    534
    Accepted Out of 574

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Life University was 93% (534 admissions from 574 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 93.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 42.1%, while admissions grew by 40.9%.

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    SAT Scores

    19%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    42
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    19% of enrolled first-time students at Life University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Life University had a total enrollment of 2,714 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Life University is 2,407 students and the part-time enrollment is 307. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Life University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Life University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.1% White, 20.9% Black or African American, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Asian, 1.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.184% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Life University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (14.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.5%) and White Female (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (24%), followed by White Female (23.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    88.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Life University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,714 students. The full-time enrollment at Life University is 2,407 and the part-time enrollment is 307. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Life University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Life University was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Life University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,087 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      566 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      561 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Life University is 40.1% White, 20.9% Black or African American, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Asian, 1.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.184% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 120 students (4.42%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 22 more women than men received degrees from Life University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Life University is white (254 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (110 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Life University is Chiropractic (304 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Life University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (72 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees), and Psychology (67 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Life University are Registered nurses (1,646,349 people), Physicians (567,541 people), Other managers (313,816 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (285,870 people), and Medical & health services managers (259,981 people).

    The most specialized majors at Life University in 2024 are Biology (72 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees), Psychology (67 degrees), Health (307 degrees), and Human Sciences (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Life University are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Skincare specialists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Life University are Biology (72 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees), Psychology (67 degrees), Health (307 degrees), and Human Sciences (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Life University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,325,088 people), Elementary & secondary schools (903,001 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (626,225 people), Outpatient care centers (590,299 people), and Offices of physicians (445,029 people).

    The most specialized majors at Life University are Biology (72 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees), Psychology (67 degrees), Health (307 degrees), and Human Sciences (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Life University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Exercise Physiology
      47 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      43 degrees awarded
    3. General Studies
      41 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Life University was Exercise Physiology with 47 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    276
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    298
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 276 degrees were awarded to men at Life University, which is 0.926 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (298).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Life University in Chiropractic, which is 0.842 times less than the 165 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 165 degrees were awarded to men at Life University in Chiropractic, which is 1.19 times more than the 139 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    21%
    100% Completion Time
    31%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 21% of students graduating from Life University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      254 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      110 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      94 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Life University is white (254 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (110 degrees).

    4.7% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      205 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      204 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      200 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Life University is white male (205 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (204 degrees).

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    Operations

    Life University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.71M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.66M (56.4%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Life University had a total salary expenditure of 86.8M. Life University employs 44 Instructors, 41 Assistant professors and 21 Associate professors. Most academics at Life University are Male Instructor (24), Male Assistant professor (24), and Female Instructor (20).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Life University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 89 employees, Management, with 61 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.71M
    2024 Endowment
    16.8%
    growth from 2023

    Life University has an endowment valued at about $4.71M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Life University grew 16.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $38.2M
    2024 Salaries
    0.329%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Life University paid a median of $38.2M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($86.8M) and a 0.329% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.55% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.192% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.28M
    Instructional Salaries
    115
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Life University paid a total of $9.28M to 115 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Life University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 89 employees, Management with 61 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees.

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