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#2794 of 14,131 In the World
#788 of 2,597 In North America
#723 of 2,496 In the United States
#20 of 63 In Georgia
#1995 of 2,622 For Molecular Biology
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Acceptance rate
94%
Average SAT
1010
Average ACT
17
Avg. cost to attend
$30,403 /y
Aid receiving
94%
Undergraduates
873
Graduates
1,838
Male:Female Ratio
49:51
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.life.edu

Life University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Life University has an acceptance rate of 94% and is among the 32% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 94% 94% 93%
Applicants 404 193 207
Admissions 379 182 193
Freshmen enrolled full time 199 103 96
Freshmen enrolled part time 6 1 5

1,494 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

252 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
64 or 31%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 900
or below

75% of them
had 1120
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Life University are 900-1120 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
24 or 12%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 15
or below

75% of them
had 19
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Life University are 15-19 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1125 (42%)
Black or African American 557 (21%)
Hispanic 555 (21%)
Nonresident Alien 220 (8%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 112 (4%)
Asian 101 (4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 23 (0.9%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Life University is $30,403 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$30,403/year
Average aid awarded
$10,926
Students receiving aid
94%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $29,119
$30-48K $29,737
$48-75K $32,094
$75-110K $32,068
$110K+ $30,316

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $13,545$9,315
Tuition in-state $13,545$9,315
Tuition out-of-state $13,545$9,315
Fee in-district $1,491$1,491
Fee in-state $1,491$1,491
Fee out-of-state $1,491$1,491

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 661
Combined charge for room and board $13,915
Room charge $7,515
Meal charge $6,400

Life University majors

Life University has granted 210 bachelor's degrees across 11 programs, 62 master's across 3 programs, and 423 doctorate degrees in Chiropractic. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Life University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Chiropractic 423
Psychology, General 39 40
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 41
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 38
Business Administration and Management, General 32
General Studies 32
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 18
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 1 14
Social Sciences, General 11
Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist 4 4
Health and Wellness, General 5 3
Biopsychology 3
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other 3
Human Nutrition 1
Grand Total 17 210 62 423

Life University has a graduation rate of 32%, which is among the 14% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 32% 33% 31%
  • Full-time retention rate - 63%
  • Part-time retention rate - 60%

Publications & Citations

Life University has published 1,361 scientific papers with 26,846 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Engineering, Physics, and Computer Science.

Publications
1,361
Citations
26,846

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
947 / 21,735
Chemistry
721 / 18,136
Medicine
675 / 16,682
Environmental Science
586 / 9,128
Biochemistry
541 / 15,789
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
532 / 9,509
Genetics
495 / 14,287
Engineering
478 / 8,367
Physics
442 / 8,639
Computer Science
398 / 8,434
Organic Chemistry
357 / 8,311
Psychology
334 / 8,135
Geology
330 / 5,254
Ecology
286 / 5,127
Political Science
282 / 3,745
Law
264 / 3,702
Sociology
256 / 6,337
Geography and Cartography
253 / 1,904
Pathology
248 / 5,849
Quantum and Particle physics
238 / 5,533
Philosophy
235 / 3,162
Botany
233 / 5,250
Materials Science
231 / 5,001
Paleontology
230 / 3,350
Psychiatry
180 / 5,124
History
172 / 1,371
Mathematics
160 / 2,431
Archaeology
152 / 1,297
Business
149 / 1,574
Economics
126 / 1,369
Statistics
124 / 1,957
Surgery
114 / 2,723
Neuroscience
112 / 1,954
Physical Therapy
103 / 2,206
Nursing
102 / 2,367
Development Studies
101 / 1,241
Linguistics
101 / 1,426
Public Health
100 / 2,498
Social Psychology
98 / 3,567
Nanotechnology
96 / 2,662

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 3 48
1993 5 36
1994 5 40
1995 6 38
1996 6 39
1997 9 37
1998 10 45
1999 9 76
2000 10 90
2001 11 103
2002 9 124
2003 38 141
2004 11 194
2005 14 241
2006 23 270
2007 19 313
2008 25 421
2009 26 491
2010 33 473
2011 40 561
2012 46 693
2013 41 774
2014 71 938
2015 114 1020
2016 92 1184
2017 112 1470
2018 88 1677
2019 82 1868
2020 97 2362
2021 62 2773
2022 58 2640
2023 83 2612
2024 48 2482
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Carla Sands

    Carla Sands
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    actorbusiness executivechiropractorpoliticiandiplomat
    Biography

    Carla J. Sands is an American businesswoman who is chair and CEO of Vintage Capital Group. During the first Trump administration (2017–21) she was U.S. ambassador to Denmark.

  2. AJ MacGinty

    AJ MacGinty
    Born in
    Ireland Flag Ireland
    Years
    1990-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    rugby union player
    Biography

    Alan "AJ" MacGinty is an Irish-born professional rugby player, who represents the United States in international competition. He primarily plays as a fly-half. MacGinty plays club rugby for Premiership Rugby team Bristol Bears.

  3. Cam Dolan

    Cam Dolan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1990-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    rugby union player
    Biography

    Cameron Dolan is an American rugby union player who normally plays at the Number 8 position. He currently plays professionally for the NOLA Gold, since 2018, in the Major League Rugby (MLR). Dolan previously played rugby outside the United States at professional level.

  4. Terrence Murphy

    Terrence Murphy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    restaurateurpolitician
    Biography

    Terrence P. Murphy is an American politician, chiropractor, and business owner from Jefferson Valley, New York. Murphy represented the 40th Senate District (which includes parts of Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester Counties) in the New York State Senate from 2015 to 2018.

General info

Founded 1974
Motto To Give, To Do, To Love, To Serve - Out of a Sense of Abundance
Colors green, gold
Total FTE staff 490
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools

Location and contacts

Address 1269 Barclay Circle
Marietta, Georgia, 30060
United States
City population 61,000
Phone 8005433202

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