Life University
Marietta, GA · Private four-year · City: Small
873undergraduates
93%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$30,403average net price per year
32%graduate in 6 years
63%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 404
- Admitted
- 379
- Admit rate
- 93%
- Admit rate, women
- 93%
- Admit rate, men
- 94%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 54%
- First-year students
- 205
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 31%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 440-570
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 460-550
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 12%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 15-19
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Not considered |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
12 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (47 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (43 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (41 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Human Nutrition Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Culinary Science/Culinology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biopsychology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (4)
- Chiropractic Doctorate (professional)
- Psychology, General Master's
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Master's
- Human Nutrition Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $15,036
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,959
- Books and supplies
- $2,400
- Other on-campus costs
- $9,900
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $41,295
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $41,295
- Total cost living at home
- $22,536
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $29,119 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $29,737 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $32,094 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $32,068 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,316 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 94%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 90%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $10,926
- Got a grant from the college
- 69%
- Average grant from the college
- $9,030
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 39%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 56%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,062
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 20%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 29%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 32%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 45%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 32%
- Transferred to another college
- 16%
- Came back for year two
- 63%
| Pell grant students | 26% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 42% |
| Neither | 39% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 54 | 31% |
| Men | 58 | 33% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 31 | 16% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 13% (small group) |
| White | 56 | 39% |
| International | 14 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 106 | 42% | 42% |
| Started here, part-time | 4 | 75% (small group) | 25% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 193 | 43% | 34% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 82 | 49% | 30% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,711
- Undergraduates
- 873
- Full-time undergraduates
- 748
- Part-time undergraduates
- 125
- Graduate students
- 1,838
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 16%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 12%
| Women | 48% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 26% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 30% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 16% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta, GA, 30060
- County
- Cobb County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Quarter
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.