GCSC vs. Luther Rice University

Gulf Coast State College vs. Luther Rice University comparison

	Gulf Coast State College	Luther Rice University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	GCSC	Luther Rice University
Location	Panama City, FL	Lithonia, GA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	4,959	556
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gulfcoast.edu	lru.edu
Team Colors

Costs	GCSC	Luther Rice University
Tuition (In State)	$1,750	$9,138
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,065	$9,138
Room & Board	$13,482	$16,736
Avg Net Price	$6,525	$3,935
Avg Grant Aid	$6,163	$7,609
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	60%

Admission	GCSC	Luther Rice University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	35
Admitted	-	12
Acceptance Rate	Open	34.3%Open
Enrolled %	Open	75%Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	GCSC	Luther Rice University
Student to Faculty Ratio	20:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (51%) Health Professions (23%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Education (3%) Work and Family Studies (1%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	GCSC	Luther Rice University
Graduation Rate	-	11%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,000	$41,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$9,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$93	$258

Diversity	GCSC	Luther Rice University
% Men	10%	43%
% Women	17%	18%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	51%
% Black	11%	45%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	GCSC	Luther Rice University
% In-State	94%	59%
% Out-of-State	6%	41%
Campus	GCSC	Luther Rice University
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Gulf Coast State College is larger than than Luther Rice University based on total student enrollment (4,959 students vs. 556 students)

GCSC vs. Luther Rice University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, GCSC or Luther Rice University?

• Luther Rice University is 422.2% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($9,138.00 vs. $1,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at Luther Rice University than Gulf Coast State College ($9,138.00 vs. $7,065.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Luther Rice University than GCSC ($3,935 vs. $6,525)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gulf Coast State College are 24.1% lower than costs at Luther Rice University ($13,482 vs. $16,736)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College than Luther Rice University (90% vs. 60%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Luther Rice University students is 23.5% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($7,609 vs. $6,163)

Which college is harder to get into, GCSC 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 GCSC .

GCSC vs. Luther Rice University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, GCSC 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 GCSC.

• Graduates from Luther Rice University earn on average $9,600 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $32,000)
• Gulf Coast State College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Luther Rice University graduates. ($9,000 vs. $25,000)
• GCSC graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than Luther Rice University graduates. ($93 vs. $258)
• More GCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 33%)

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