Match #1
Piedmont University
Demorest, GA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate93%
- 1,117 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,117 students, close to 893
- Acceptance rate 93%, close to 93%
The colleges most similar to Life University are Piedmont University, Shorter University, and Brenau University. Life University admits 93% of applicants and has an average net price of $29,594 a year; 9 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 3 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Life University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Life University
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Match #2
Shorter University
Rome, GA
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate96%
- 1,028 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 43%
- Enrollment 1,028 students, close to 893
Match #3
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate88%
- 1,029 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 1,029 students, close to 893
- Acceptance rate 88%, close to 93%
Match #4
Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate62%
- 1,066 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 43%
- Enrollment 1,066 students, close to 893
Match #5
Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls, GA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate66%
- 875 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 43%
- Enrollment 875 students, close to 893
Match #6
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate88%
- 1,352 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 1,352 students, close to 893
- Acceptance rate 88%, close to 93%
Match #7
Brewton-Parker College
Mount Vernon, GA
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate96%
- 774 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Distant
- Enrollment 774 students, close to 893
- Acceptance rate 96%, close to 93%
Match #8
Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, GA
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate78%
- 744 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 744 students, close to 893
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #9
Emmanuel College-Georgia
Franklin Springs, GA
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate74%
- 775 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 43%
- Enrollment 775 students, close to 893
Match #10
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate87%
- 939 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 939 students, close to 893
- Acceptance rate 87%, close to 93%
Questions about Life University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Life University?
The closest matches to Life University are Piedmont University, Shorter University, Brenau University, Reinhardt University, and Toccoa Falls College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Life University hard to get into?
Life University admitted 93% of its 318 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 3 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Life University alternatives cost less?
9 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Life University ($29,594 a year), including Emmanuel College-Georgia ($12,898), Brenau University ($17,968), and Shorter University ($18,008). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
