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Summary
Life University is a private institution that was founded in 1974. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 862 and its setting is city. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Life University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $9,342 (2012-13).
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The Mission Of Life University: Life's Promise: Our Vision for Life University: From its founding in 1974 as a college of chiropractic, Life University has embraced the idea that humans are spiritual beings whose lives are directed by universal laws including the natural, vitalistic, innate ability to develop, heal and adapt as long as the body is kept free of interferences. Our approach has been to graduate highly skilled chiropractors that can correct those interferences and can educate their patients to accept responsibility for their own good health. Today that vision of Life University is sustained in its chiropractic, undergraduate, and masters programs, which set the standard of excellence in contemporary health care education. A participatory learning environment develops eight core proficiencies through contemporary, proven techniques that encourage optimal performance and lifelong intellectual growth. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1974 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | quarter |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $0 |
Applying
When applying to Life University, it's important to note the application deadline is September 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due September 1. The application fee at Life University is $50. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 70.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 70.2% |
| Application deadline | September 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | September 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Life University is 18:1, and the school has 66.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 78.8 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | 18:1 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | 0 | |
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Student Life
Life University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 862, with a gender distribution of 46.6 percent male students and 53.4 percent female students.
| Total enrollment | 2,609 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Life University offers a number of student services including day care. Life University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols and 24-hour emergency telephones. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Life University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Life University, 79.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,200.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $9,342 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $4,160 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
