Life University

www.life.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,420

2.6% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$28,276

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.9%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

95.9%

318 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,787

85.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.7%

37 Graduates

About

Life University is a higher education institution located in Cobb County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Life University were Chiropractic (392 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 624 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Life University. 52.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (315 degrees), 2.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (135 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Life University is $12,420, which is $−2,080 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Life University is $12,420, which is $−2,080 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,276.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending Life University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,420

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Life University was $12,420. The cost of tuition at Life University is $−2,080 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Life University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,276

2021 Value

0.363%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Life University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,276. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Life University grew by 0.363%.

This chart compares the average net price of Life University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,400

Room and Board

$2,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Life University was of $14,400 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Life University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Life University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.22% with respect to 2020, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Life University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.9%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Life University was 2.9%, which represents 21 out of the 724 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Life University received 318 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 22.1% annual growth. Out of those 318 applicants, 305 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,787 students enrolled at Life University in 2021. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Life University has an overall enrollment yield of 56.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

305

Accepted Out of 318

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Life University was 95.9% (305 admissions from 318 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 96.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 22.1%, while admissions declined by −22.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Life University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

33% of enrolled first-time students at Life University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Life University had a total enrollment of 2,787 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Life University is 2,373 students and the part-time enrollment is 414. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at Life University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Life University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.2% White, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Black or African American, 3.41% Asian, and 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Life University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (17%), followed by White Male (16.2%) and Black or African American Male (11.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (24.5%), followed by White Female (23.7%) and Black or African American Female (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Life University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,787 students. The full-time enrollment at Life University is 2,373 and the part-time enrollment is 414. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at Life University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Life University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Life University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Life University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,203 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
596 enrolled students
Black or African American
573 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Life University is 43.2% White, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Black or African American, 3.41% Asian, and 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 103 students (3.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 32 more women than men received degrees from Life University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Life University is white (315 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (135 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Life University is Chiropractic (392 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 Health (444 degrees awarded), Biology (67 degrees), and Psychology (49 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 (1,458,635 people), Physicians (530,853 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (306,859 people), Other managers (262,496 people), and Medical & health services managers (227,289 people).

The most specialized majors at Life University in 2021 are Health (444 degrees awarded), Biology (67 degrees), Psychology (49 degrees), Human Sciences (3 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Life University are Health (444 degrees awarded), Biology (67 degrees), Psychology (49 degrees), Human Sciences (3 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,065,669 people), Elementary & secondary schools (832,511 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (552,591 people), Outpatient care centers (443,000 people), and Offices of physicians (416,403 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Life University.

Chiropractic

Most Common (2021)

392 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Life University was Chiropractic with 392 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Life University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

296

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

328

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 296 degrees were awarded to men at Life University, which is 0.902 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (328).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Life University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 211 degrees were awarded to men at Life University in Chiropractic, which is 1.17 times more than the 181 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 181 degrees were awarded to men at Life University in Chiropractic, which is 0.858 times less than the 211 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Life University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Life University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.7% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
315 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
135 degrees awarded
Black or African American
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Life University is white (315 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (135 degrees).

4.33% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
163 degrees awarded
White Female
152 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Life University is white male (163 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (152 degrees).

Operations

Life University has an endowment valued at nearly $3.36M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.81M (53.9%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Life University had a total salary expenditure of 75.5M. Life University employs 68 Assistant professors, 33 Associate professors and 15 Professors. Most academics at Life University are Male Assistant professor (38), Female Assistant professor (30), and Male Associate professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Life University are: Management, with 98 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 72 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 65 employees.

Endowment

$3.36M

2021 Endowment

Life University has an endowment valued at about $3.36M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Life University grew 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.25M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Life University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$36.9M

2021 Salaries

5.05%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Life University paid a median of $36.9M in salaries, which represents 48.9% of their overall expenditure ($75.5M) and a 5.05% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.42M

Instructional Salaries

117

Number of Employees

In 2021, Life University paid a total of $9.42M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

68 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

98 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Life University were Assistant professor with 68 employees, Associate professor with 33 employees, and Professor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Life University were Management with 98 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 65 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Life University was Male Assistant professor with 38 employees, Female Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Male Associate professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Life University.