Life Pacific College

1100 W. Covina Blvd, San Dimas, CA 91773

Website: Life Pacific College

Life Pacific College School Description

The Mission of Life Pacific College is to support the advance of the Kingdom of God through education and training. The college nurtures the development of ministering persons within a Pentecostal/Charismatic life-experience in God so that men and women are prepared to evangelize and disciple the nations and to serve and lead the Body of Christ in general and the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in particular. This preparation is accomplished in the students’ lives through: • the acquisition of biblical and theological knowledge, • the pursuit of general studies from a Christian perspective, • the development of character, and • the formation of ministry and leadership skills.

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Life Pacific College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Life Pacific College was originally 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 in 1926 upon moving into a newly constructed five-story complex next door to Angelus Temple (LIFE standing for "Lighthouse of International Foursquare Evangelism"). In 1990 the college moved to its current location in San Dimas, California. In the early 2000s the name of the college was changed to Life Pacific College.

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. It was 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 due to financial reasons and its records were transferred to Life Pacific College.

Alumni

Alumni have played a significant role not only within the Foursquare church, but also within the Assemblies of God, Calvary Chapel and the Vineyard movement. LIFE's most prominent graduates are pastors Jack Hayford and Chuck Smith.

LIFE has always focused on training men and women in practical ministry and for much of its history few alumni pursued additional education. However, due to the increasing challenges of professional ministry, it has now become common for LIFE alumni to attend seminary or graduate school. Many alumni have also earned academic doctorates from places such as Fuller Seminary and the universities of Nebraska, Edinburgh, St. Andrews and Oxford.

Accreditation and Degrees

LIFE is accredited by The Association for Biblical Higher Education and Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It offers a 2-year A.A., 4-year B.A. and a 2-year B.Th. (for those who already possess an accredited B.A. or B.S.). As of 2007 a master's level program in pastoral ministry was being developed.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Protestant (Other)
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
539
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
75%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 10,780
Students Receiving Aid:
86%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 35
Selectivity:
Selective
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Life Pacific College Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Life Pacific College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 75%
Part-Time 25%
Men vs. Women
Men 55%
Women 45%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 74%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 7%
African-American 5%
Other 3%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 51%
Out-of-State 49%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
California 51%
Washington 10%
Oregon 6%
Colorado 5%
Nevada 4%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 68%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Life Pacific College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 10,780    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 10,500    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 380    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,818 38%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,148 13%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,047 39%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,436 72%  
Any Aid:
  86%  

Life Pacific College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 72% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 38%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 440, Math: 410
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 560, Math: 560
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 13%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 16, Verbal: 14, Math: 15
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 19, Math: 20

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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