Life Pacific University vs Reed College

Life Pacific University and Reed College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer contrasting educational experiences. Life Pacific University, a private Christian university in San Dimas, California, emphasizes spiritual growth and service alongside academic pursuits. Reed College, a private liberal arts college in Portland, Oregon, prides itself on intellectual exploration and academic rigor. With acceptance rates of 75% and 36%, respectively, these institutions cater to different applicant pools. Life Pacific University's student body is predominantly female (62%) and religiously affiliated (86%), while Reed College boasts a more diverse student body with a near-equal gender ratio and a variety of religious affiliations. Explore the comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Life Pacific University	Reed College
Overview
Location	San Dimas, California	Portland, Oregon
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	52.0%	88.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	94.0%	43.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $35	$75
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	3.0%
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	116	7,010
Total number of admissions given out	109	3,071
Admitted students who chose to enroll	76	502
Yield rate	69.7%	16.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$41,539	$77,020
Average net price	$21,748	$33,056
Tuition	$17,400	$62,420
Room & board	$9,800	Room/dormitory: $8,130 Meal plan: $7,510
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	87.0% Average amount $8,244	58.0% Average amount $43,945
Students receiving federal student loan	75.0% Average amount $5,370	46.0% Average amount $4,374
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $17,417	7.0% Average amount $19,335

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	420 Men 45.2% Women 54.8%	1,548 Men 41.6% Women 58.4%
Graduate students	131 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%	18 Men 61.1% Women 38.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	25.0%	88.7%
International students	1.3%	8.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	305	1,113
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Mississippi Texas Washington Hawaii	California Oregon Washington New York Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Multidisciplinary Studies Business Communication and Journalism Liberal Arts	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Physical Science Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	51.1%	72.7%
Dropout rate	37.8%	8.2%
Transferred out	5.6%	17.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,739 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $31,153 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,871 Year 2: $27,488 Year 3: $27,012 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $14,318 Year 3: $23,306 Behavioral Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,803 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,388 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: N/A	English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: $26,088 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $16,874 Year 3: $23,169 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: N/A Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,125 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A

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