How to apply

Step One: Complete Online Application

The application typically takes about 15-20 minutes to complete! Once you complete the first page of the application, you will be emailed a pin number so that you can stop and save your application and return to it at a later time.

Step Two: Submit $50 Application Fee and Photo

The fee is to help cover the cost of processing the application. The photo is so we can put a face to the name as we pray for our applicants daily. Contact the admissions office at admissions@lifepacific.edu to learn about how to receive a fee waiver. You may send your photo by email, fax, or mail. Click here to pay the application fee.

Step Three: Write and Submit a Personal Essay

Your personal essay will help us learn more about you and why you want to join the Life Pacific community. This essay will also be used to help assess your academic preparation so please ensure it is well-written and free of grammar & spelling errors. Please submit the essay by email, fax, or mail.

The essay must be 2-3 pages in length and address the following:

• Your salvation experience;
• Your present walk with the Lord;
• Your involvement in church and/or ministry over the past 3-5 years, and
• Your sense of calling and life mission.

Step Four: Submit Character Reference

Reference form may be completed by a pastor, a Christian leader, or a teacher who knows you well. Instructions for submitting reference are on the form. Download the reference form here.

Step Five: Submit Official High School Transcripts

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for admission. Students with a GPA below 2.5 may be considered for admission on academic probation (see Admission Requirements section).

Official transcripts must be received in a sealed, official school envelope. You will need to contact your schools registrar office or guidance counselor to request that your transcripts be sent to LPU. This can take some time, so we encourage you to do it right away.

Step Six: Submit Official College Transcripts

Minimum 2.5 GPA required for admission. Applicants with a GPA below 2.5 may be considered for admission on academic probation (see Admissions Requirements).

Official transcripts are required from all colleges previously attended, even if applicant believes the units may not be transferable. Official transcripts must be received in a sealed, official school envelope or sent directly from the previous college to the admissions office via fax or email.

Step Seven: Submit Proof of English Proficiency

Proof of English Proficiency may be provided through one of the following means:

1. Official SAT scores with a composite of 790 or higher (For tests taken before March 2016, required composite score is 700 or higher.);
2. Official ACT scores with a composite of 14 or higher;
3. Official AP English Language & Composition test score of 3 or better;
4. Accredited college course, completed with C- or better, that fulfills transfer requirements for English Composition and Grammar or English Composition and Research.

If you meet one of the exception criteria below, then other options may be available for fulfilling your English Proficiency requirement.
Exception criteria:

1. You graduated from high school three or more years prior to the term you intend to enroll.
2. You completed at least 16 accredited college units prior to the term you intend to enroll.

If you meet one of these criteria, please contact an admissions counselor for more information.