Life Pacific College
Life Pacific College was founded in Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, in 1923 as Echo Park Evangelistic and Missionary Training Institute by Aimee Semple McPherson. Its name was changed to LIFE Bible College, LIFE standing for "Lighthouse of International Foursquare Evangelism", in 1926 when it moved into a newly constructed five-story complex next door to Angelus Temple. In 1990 the college moved to its current location in San Dimas, California. In the early 2000s its present name was adopted.
Life is associated with the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel and serves as the denomination's primary center for the training of ministers, missionaries and school teachers. There was formerly a sister school on the East Coast that performed a similar function, started in 1957 as Mount Vernon Bible College in Mount Vernon, Ohio. It moved to Christiansburg, Virginia and changed its name to LIFE Bible College East in 1988. In 2003 LIFE East closed for financial reasons and its records were transferred to Life Pacific College.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 394 students
- $12,000.00 avg tuition
1100 W. Covina Blvd.
San Dimas,
CA
91773-3298
(909) 599-5433
Apply online
Admissions:
www.lifepacific.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
www.lifepacific.edu/financialaid/
Life Pacific College
| Applied | 99 | |
| Admitted | 65 | 66% |
| Enrolled total | 48 | |
| Full Time: | 45 | |
| Part Time | 3 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 480 | 555 |
| SAT Math | 425 | 555 |
| SAT Writing | 440 | 530 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 |
| ACT English | 18 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Writing | 5 | 7 |
| Retention rate | 63% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 31% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 42% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Life Pacific College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $12,000.00 | $12,000.00 | $12,000.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $560.00 | $560.00 | $560.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $6,000.00 | $12,053.00 | $4,252.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,125.00 | $4,104.00 | $4,252.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,682.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 90% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 65% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $4,550.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 68% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,492.00 |
Life Pacific College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Education, General | X | |||
| THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | ||||
| Bible/Biblical Studies | X | X | ||
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in California
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Cal Grant Undergraduate Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
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Schools Near Life Pacific College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas | 0.6mi |
| DeVry University-California | 2.9mi |
| University of La Verne | 3.3mi |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 3.4mi |
| Citrus College | 4.0mi |
| Azusa Pacific University | 4.0mi |
| Mt. San Antonio College | 4.1mi |
| Western University of Health Sciences | 5.5mi |
| Keck Graduate Institute | 6.1mi |
| East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program | 6.4mi |
| Claremont School of Theology | 6.6mi |
| Claremont Graduate University | 6.6mi |
| Pomona College | 6.6mi |
| Harvey Mudd College | 6.7mi |
| Scripps College | 6.7mi |
