School Description
Provided by Life Pacific CollegeThe 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.
Life Pacific College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaLife 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.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southwest
- Setting:
- Large Town Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- Protestant (Other)
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 445
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 84%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at Life Pacific College
Associate's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Bible/Biblical Studies
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Education
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General Education
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General Education
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Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Bible/Biblical Studies
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Pastoral Studies/Counseling
A program that focuses on the theory and principles of pastoral care and prepares ordained clergy to provide non-clinical pastoral counseling to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in pastoral leadership, counseling psychology; crisis intervention; individual and group procedures; theological and spiritual counseling; pastoral care; and applications to specific types of ministry.See more schools with programs in Pastoral Studies/Counseling
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| 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 |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 9,750 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 10,100 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 350 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,814 | 40% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,663 | 10% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,488 | 28% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,733 | 50% | |
Any Aid: |
80% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 98% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 57% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 435, Math: 420 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 545, Math: 530 |
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 |
