Life University

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Quarter

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	660
Student to faculty ratio	14 to 1
Acceptance rate	96%
Students retention rate	61%
On-time graduation rate	40%

Located in Marietta, Georgia, Life University is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. Life University operates on a quarter-based calendar system, dividing the academic year into four terms.

The acceptance rate of 96% indicates that Life University is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Life University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, Life University emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Life University is reported to be 40%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Georgia state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 38% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Life University is 61% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Georgia is 67%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Life University do not continue their studies after the first year.

The institution has on-campus hospital
Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

95.9%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,911

Cost of attendance at Life University in 2022 for students from Georgia.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Georgia's average	$6,037
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$13,911

Cost of attendance at Life University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Georgia's average	$16,177
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 95 of freshman students at Life University received on average $10,434 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$10,434

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	91	50%	$4,962	$451,574
Other Federal Grant	133	73%	$4,398	$584,974
State Grant/Scholarships	62	34%	$2,714	$168,279
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	122	67%	$8,622	$1,051,908
Total Grant & Scholarships	173	95%	$10,434	$1,805,161

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Life University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Life University students is 40.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 48.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 29.0%.

40.2%

asian 50.0% 2 students
African American 25.0% 5 students
white 45.4% 20 students
hispanic 33.3% 6 students
International Students 100.0% 3 students

Sport Conferences

Basketball Mid-South Conference
Track and Cross Country Mid-South Conference

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

Life University provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Life University offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Veteran Services

Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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