# Life University

> Life University's acceptance rate is 93% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 318 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Marietta, GA, with 893 students. The average net price after grants is $29,594 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 42.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $48,303.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/life-university-1483
- Location: Marietta, GA, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.life.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 140252
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 318 |
| Admitted | 305 |
| Acceptance rate | 93% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 480–590 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 440–540 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 17–20 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $15,441 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,441 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $29,594 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 43.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 42.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 62.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $48,303 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 893 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

- [Life University Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/life-university-1483/financial)
- [Life University Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/life-university-1483/rankings)
- [Life University Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/life-university-1483/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?140252)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=140252)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/life-university-1483. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.