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Life University

Marietta, GA · Private · Small city

Private institution in Marietta, GA · 869 undergraduates · 94% acceptance rate · $47,397 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price
$30,2571,741st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees
$15,036957th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees
$15,036556th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance
$41,1921,244th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt
$16,666389th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$47,3971,230th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$37,3681,394th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year)
32.1%1,733rd highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention
62.6%1,533rd highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate
93.8%1,373rd most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT
994946th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT
19867th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates
8691,443rd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio
16.0:11,471st smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share
39.2%743rd highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 21 mi (ATL)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

Common App member
Yes
Application fee
Free
Personal essay
Required
Writing supplement
No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 16 reported programs.

FieldLevel1 yr2 yr
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesBiological Sciencesbachelors$25,194—
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciencesbachelors——
BiopsychologyMultidisciplinary Studiesbachelors——
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusinessbachelors——
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusinessbachelors——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementComputer Sciencebachelors——
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCulinary & Personal Servicesbachelors——
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesHealth Professionsbachelors——
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesFamily & Consumer Sciencesbachelors——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth Professionsbachelors——
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth Professionsbachelors——
Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitnessbachelors——

Campus facts

Athletics — 8 sports + curated flag football

NAIA Division I · NAIA

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $6,878,240 (M $4,016,921 · W $2,742,519 · Coed $118,800)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Women’s flag football is curated (not yet a stable EADA sport filter).