Lionel University
Carpinteria, CA · Private for-profit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$29,453Average net price / year
67%Graduation rate
—Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,668Median debt at graduation
370Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,265
- Total cost of attendance
- $31,812
- Average net price
- $29,453
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $29,817
- $30–48k
- $27,635
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- —
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,668
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 66%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 4 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 55 | $46,831 | $11,975 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 370
- Graduate students
- 55
- Part-time
- 29%
- Women / men
- 32% / 68%
- White
- 46%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 30%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 24:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $45,000 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 26%
- Accreditor
- Distance Education Accrediting Commission
- Website
- lionel.edu
- Also known as
- Lionel
Most popular fields
- Biological Sciences – 54% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 46% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lionel University cost?
The average net price after grants is $29,453 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,265 and the full cost of attendance is $31,812.
What is the graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.