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Life University

Life University
1269 Barclay Circle, SE
Marietta, GA 30060

Official telephone: (770) 426-2600
Toll-free telephone: (800) 543-3202
Website: www.life.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 718
Full-time undergraduates: 524
Part-time undergraduates: 194
Total graduate students: 1,990
Full-time graduate students: 1,786
Part-time graduate students: 204
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 25
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 55%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
3.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
5.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
21.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.8% Hispanic/Latino
45.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Nonresident Alien
9.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
1.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
25.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.1% Hispanic/Latino
47.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Nonresident Alien

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 100 acres
City or town school is located in: Marietta, GA
Population of city/town: 58,359
Nearest major city: Atlanta
Distance of nearest major city: 10 miles
Population of nearest major city: 447,841
Online campus map: www.life.edu/wp-content/
uploads/2014/08/
LifeU-3D-Map-Final-102013.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • other housing including Athletic housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 5%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 10%
Percent of students who live off campus: 90%
Student conduct policies:
dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
X-ray collection. Modules.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
School newspaper(s): Vital Source, published twice per quarter
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 65
Campus-based religious organizations:
Jewish LIFE, 24 Hours Missionary, meditation club
Minority student organizations:
SABCA
International student organizations:
International Student Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Chiropractic technique/non‐technique, nutrition‐based, and philosophy‐based organizations; sports and recreation clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: John Barrett
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Roger Kaiser,
Life University,
1269 Barclay Circle,
Marietta, GA 30060
School colors: green and gold
School mascot: Eagle
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 11%
Athletic facilities:
rugby fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, dodgeball, kickball, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand)
Club sports for men:
cycling, golf, handball, hockey, power lifting, racquetball, rugby, soccer, swimming, tennis, triathlon, volleyball
Club sports for women:
cycling, golf, handball, hockey, power lifting, racquetball, rugby, swimming, tennis, triathlon, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Atlanta (30 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Atlanta (10 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Marietta, GA (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 54% immediately, 54% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Argosy University, Georgia State University, Life University, University of West Georgia.

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