| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
Life University is located in Marietta, Georgia. It specializes in degrees in Chiropractic, and also offers programs in Pre-Chiropractic, Business, Nutrition, Sport Health Sciences and Biology. The university's current president is Dr. Guy Riekeman, D.C., former Chancellor of the Palmer Chiropractic University System. Dr. Riekeman was appointed President of Life in March 2004.
Life University is divided into three distinct colleges: The College of Chiropractic, The College of Graduate Studies, and The College of Undergraduate Studies. Degrees offered include: Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), B.B.A. Business, B.S. Biology, B.S. Nutrition, B.S. Dietetics, B.S. Computer Information Management, A.S. Computer Information Management, A.S. Nutrition Technology. Life also offers a Master's of Sport Health Science with a concentration in the following areas: Chiropractic Sport Science, Sport Injury Management, Exercise and Sport Science, Sport Coaching.
Pre-requisites for entering the DC (Doctor of Chiropractic) program in the College of Chiropractic includes 6 semester or 9 quarter hours of English Language Skills, 3 semester or 4.5 quarter hours of psychology, 15 semester or 22.5 quarter hours of additional Humanities or Social Sciences, 6 semester or 9 quarter hours of biological sciences, 12 semester or 18 quarter hours of chemistry, and 6 semester or 9 quarter hours of physics with unduplicated content (of which one must include a pertinent related laboratory that covers the range of material presented in the didactic portions of the course) or 3 semester or 4.5 quarter hours in physics (with laboratory) and 3 semester or 4.5 quarter hours in either biomechanics, kinesiology, statistics or exercise physiology. A bachelor's degree is not necessary for entering the DC program however, 90 semester / 135 quarter hours of pre-requisite undergraduate courses as specified by the CCE are required. Life University offers a curriculum for pre-chiropractic that is not a degree program but may lead to an undergraduate degree.
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| Percent of Students International: | 11% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 21% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,733 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 5,328 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 315 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,385 | 45% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,941 | 39% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 6,291 | 65% | |
Any Aid: |
65% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 38% (Highly Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 39% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 480, Math: 450 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 520, Math: 520 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 12% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 16, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 22, Math: 20 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| 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: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
