Life University
Marietta, GA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
93%Acceptance rate
$29,791Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$47,397Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$16,666Median debt at graduation
893Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,036
- Total cost of attendance
- $41,295
- Room & board
- $14,850
- Books & supplies
- $2,400
- Average net price
- $29,791
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $28,151
- $30–48k
- $28,136
- $48–75k
- $30,263
- $75–110k
- $33,995
- $110k+
- $30,883
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 93.0%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 480–590
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 440–540
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–20
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,368
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,397
- Median debt (graduates)
- $16,666
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 52%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 36 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 38 | $36,662 | $20,833 |
| Psychology, General | 39 | $34,260 | $31,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $29,618 | $25,082 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 32 | $78,151 | — |
| Biology, General | 41 | $57,278 | $12,374 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 4 | — | $32,875 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 40 | $54,160 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiropractic | 423 | $49,523 | $245,218 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $43,424 | $61,299 |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Awareness and Self-Improvement | — | $52,582 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 893
- Graduate students
- 2,012
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 28%
- Hispanic
- 18%
- Black
- 28%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 17%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,716 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 56%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.life.edu
- Also known as
- LifeU
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 22% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 38% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 0% of degrees
- Psychology – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Life University?
93.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1030 on the SAT.
How much does Life University cost?
The average net price after grants is $29,791 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,036 and the full cost of attendance is $41,295.
How much do Life University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,397 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Marietta
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA · Public · 8,727 students |
$3,407 | — | 38% | $37,138 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta Marietta, GA · Private for-profit · 538 students |
$30,801 | — | 64% | $31,914 |
| Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus Marietta, GA · Private for-profit · 205 students |
$33,966 | — | 31% | $25,373 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.