Life Pacific vs William Peace
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CACompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NCCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- William Peace has the higher graduation rate: 45% against 40% at Life Pacific.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Life Pacific has the lower price after aid: $18,255 a year, against $20,429 at William Peace.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at William Peace: $46,643, against $43,299 at Life Pacific.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
San Dimas, CA
Raleigh, NC
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
504
730
Sports
NAIA · Golden State Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · USA South Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
96%
94%
Average SAT
Not reported
1170
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
22–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
45%
First-year retention
73%
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,299
$46,643
Median debt
$22,395
$22,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,898
$21,649
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,786
$15,779
$30,001–$48,000
$18,984
$18,233
$48,001–$75,000
$18,255
$20,429
$75,001–$110,000
$23,108
$23,046
Over $110,000
$25,877
$30,565
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Pastoral counseling $52,477
- Behavioral Sciences $47,612
- Bible/Biblical Studies $46,756
- Biology $60,289
- Criminology $57,305
- Business administration $56,173
- Liberal arts $50,090
- Psychology $44,997
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.