Edward Waters College vs. Luther Rice University

Edward Waters College vs. Luther Rice University comparison

	Edward Waters College	Luther Rice University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Edward Waters College	Luther Rice University
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Lithonia, GA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,181	581
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ewc.edu	lru.edu
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Costs	Edward Waters College	Luther Rice University
Tuition (In State)	$14,658	$8,448
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,658	$8,448
Room & Board	$8,010	$17,832
Avg Net Price	$13,649	-
Avg Grant Aid	$12,984	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	0%

Admission	Edward Waters College	Luther Rice University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,988	37
Admitted	7,509	25
Acceptance Rate	83.5%	67.6%Open
Enrolled %	4.2%	76%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.64	-
Typical High School Grades	C+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	14/18
SAT Range	820/990
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Edward Waters College	Luther Rice University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Psychology (14%) Education (8%) Mathematics (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Edward Waters College	Luther Rice University
Graduation Rate	18%	11%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,800	$41,600
Making Student Loan Payments	14%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$258

Diversity	Edward Waters College	Luther Rice University
% Men	54%	72%
% Women	46%	28%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	51%
% Black	89%	45%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Edward Waters College	Luther Rice University
% In-State	77%	59%
% Out-of-State	20%	41%
Campus	Edward Waters College	Luther Rice University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Edward Waters College is larger than than Luther Rice University based on total student enrollment (1,181 students vs. 581 students)

Edward Waters College vs. Luther Rice University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Edward Waters College or Luther Rice University?

• Edward Waters College is 73.5% more expensive to attend than Luther Rice University for in-state tuition ($14,658.00 vs. $8,448.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73.5% higher at Edward Waters College than Luther Rice University ($14,658.00 vs. $8,448.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters College are 122.6% lower than costs at Luther Rice University ($8,010 vs. $17,832)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Edward Waters College than Luther Rice University (99% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters College students is ?% larger than aid received Luther Rice University ($12,984 vs. $0)

Edward Waters College vs. Luther Rice University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Edward Waters College or Luther Rice University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Luther Rice University or Edward Waters College .

• Edward Waters College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Luther Rice University (67.6%)

Edward Waters College vs. Luther Rice University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Edward Waters College or Luther Rice University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Luther Rice University and Edward Waters College.

• The graduation rate at Edward Waters College is higher than Luther Rice University (18% vs. 11%)
• Graduates from Luther Rice University earn on average $13,800 more per year than Edward Waters College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $27,800)
• More Luther Rice University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 14%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/