Biology
Ranked #478 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 24 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,278
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $17,167
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Life University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 93% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 305 of 318 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 480–590, SAT Math 440–540, ACT 17–20. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 893
Smaller than 66% of colleges
National median 1,603
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Life University admitted 93% of 318 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants318
93% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted305
55.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)169
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 480–590
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 440–540
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 17–20
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Life University- SAT, middle 50%
- 920–1130
- ACT, middle 50%
- 17–20
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$29,594
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $15,441
- Average net price
- $29,594
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 43.7%
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42.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
62.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$48,303
Former students who received federal aid
Where Life University ranks
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Bachelor's majors where Life University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Psychology
Ranked #585 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,291
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $26,667
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
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Total students
893
Academic calendar
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Location & details
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Life UniversityMarietta, GA, United States
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Campus
Life University
Marietta, GA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityAtlanta, GA · about 15 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Quarter
- Website
- life.edu
Colleges nearby
Chattahoochee Technical College2.2 miMarietta- Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta2.6 miMarietta
- Fortis College-Smyrna2.8 miSmyrna
Kennesaw State University8.3 miKennesaw- The Art Institute of Atlanta9.1 miAtlanta
American InterContinental University-Atlanta9.2 miAtlanta
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $29,594 a year after aid
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What is the Life University acceptance rate for 2026?
Life University admitted 93% of 318 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Life University tuition?
Tuition at Life University is $15,441 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $29,594 a year.
What is the average net price at Life University?
The average net price at Life University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $29,594 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Life University?
42.8% of first-time, full-time students at Life University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Life University?
The closest matches are Piedmont University, Shorter University, and Brenau University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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