Life University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2814 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #801 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #734 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #20 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #2106 of 3,630 | For Physical Therapy |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Undergraduates
- 915
- Graduates
- 1,838
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- 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 98% and is among the 25% 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 | 98% | 96% | 100% |
| Applicants | 448 | 240 | 208 |
| Admissions | 438 | 231 | 207 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 163 | 100 | 63 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 4 | 1 |
807 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
215 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
68 or 41%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 830
or below
75% of them
had 1117
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Life University are 830-1117 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
33 or 20%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 19
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Life University are 17-19 (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 | 1136 (42%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 573 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 572 (21%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 224 (8%) |
| Asian | 108 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 100 (4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 (0.8%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Life University is $28,226 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $27,044 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $26,836 |
| $48-75K | $29,393 |
| $75-110K | $30,848 |
| $110K+ | $26,691 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,915 | $8,883 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,915 | $8,883 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $12,915 | $8,883 |
| 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 | $14,400 |
| Room charge | $8,000 |
| Meal charge | $6,400 |
Life University majors
Life University has granted 207 bachelor's degrees across 10 programs, 67 master's across 3 programs, and 443 doctorate degrees in Chiropractic. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Life University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiropractic | 443 | |||
| Psychology, General | 28 | 36 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 52 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 43 | |||
| General Studies | 34 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 30 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 27 | |||
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 8 | 4 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 7 | |||
| Human Nutrition | 3 | |||
| Biopsychology | 1 | |||
| Culinary Science & Culinology | 1 | |||
| Health and Wellness, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 1 | 207 | 67 | 443 |
Life University has a graduation rate of 31%, which is among the 14% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 31% | 29% | 33% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Life University has published 1,123 scientific papers with 16,178 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 Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10 | 39 |
| 1992 | 4 | 38 |
| 1993 | 5 | 25 |
| 1994 | 6 | 32 |
| 1995 | 7 | 36 |
| 1996 | 6 | 32 |
| 1997 | 9 | 25 |
| 1998 | 4 | 40 |
| 1999 | 6 | 63 |
| 2000 | 10 | 63 |
| 2001 | 9 | 75 |
| 2002 | 7 | 85 |
| 2003 | 34 | 78 |
| 2004 | 8 | 116 |
| 2005 | 14 | 122 |
| 2006 | 26 | 151 |
| 2007 | 16 | 157 |
| 2008 | 23 | 225 |
| 2009 | 16 | 261 |
| 2010 | 29 | 292 |
| 2011 | 32 | 350 |
| 2012 | 30 | 428 |
| 2013 | 38 | 470 |
| 2014 | 52 | 584 |
| 2015 | 106 | 669 |
| 2016 | 84 | 776 |
| 2017 | 103 | 935 |
| 2018 | 85 | 1112 |
| 2019 | 76 | 1172 |
| 2020 | 87 | 1531 |
| 2021 | 54 | 1878 |
| 2022 | 33 | 1961 |
| 2023 | 48 | 1844 |
Notable alumni
-
Carla Sands
- Occupations
- diplomatpoliticianchiropractorbusiness executiveactor
- Biography
-
Carla J. Sands is an American businesswoman who is chair and CEO of Vintage Capital Group. During the Trump administration (2017–21) she was U.S. ambassador to Denmark.
-
AJ MacGinty
- 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.
-
Cam Dolan
- 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.
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Terrence Murphy
- Occupations
- politicianrestaurateur
- 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 | 475 |
| 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 |