Life University
Life University at a Glance
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About Life University
According to Wikipedia, Life University is a private university focused on training chiropractors and located in Marietta, Georgia, USA. It was established in 1974 by a chiropractor, Sid E. Williams. History The university was founded in 1974 by Williams as "Life Chiropractic College" on the site of a placer gold mine, next to Southern Technical Institute . 22 students attended the first classes in January 1975.
Life University's Online Degrees
PhD in Medical
Degree Concentrations
- Pre Doctor Of Chiropractic Pathway
- Completion Time: Undisclosed
- Format: Fully online
MS in Social Science
Degree Concentrations
- Positive Psychology
- Completion Time: Undisclosed
- Format: Fully online
Life University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 404 | 93% | 63% | 43% | 1025 | 18 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Life University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $15,441 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $31,443 |
| 30K - 48K | $26,466 |
| 48K - 75K | $24,677 |
| 75K - 110K | $26,776 |
| 110K+ | $32,122 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Life University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Life University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $48,303 a year, and 85% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Life University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,161 | 1,106 | 2,055 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Life University?
Life University is located at 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta, GA 30060.
How Safe is Life University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Life University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Life University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Marietta has a violent crime rate of 0.30% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.82%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Life University Known For?
Life University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Life University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Life University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Life University ranks #1239 in the U.S. and #4260 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesLife University ranks #1537 in the U.S. and #4801 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesLife University ranks #1916 in the U.S. and #7716 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesLife University ranks #2335 in the U.S. and #6276 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesLife University ranks #3328 in the U.S. and #12078 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science Degrees