Luther Rice University vs. ABAC

Luther Rice University vs. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College comparison

	Luther Rice University	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Luther Rice University	ABAC
Location	Lithonia, GA	Tifton, GA
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	556	3,768
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lru.edu	abac.edu
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Costs	Luther Rice University	ABAC
Tuition (In State)	$9,138	$2,563
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,138	$9,469
Room & Board	$16,736	$9,270
Avg Net Price	$3,935	$6,923
Avg Grant Aid	$7,609	$6,512
% Receiving Grant Aid	60%	93%

Admission	Luther Rice University	ABAC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	35	2,618
Admitted	12	2,020
Acceptance Rate	34.3%Open	77.2%
Enrolled %	75%Open	55%
Avg High School GPA	-	2.85
Typical High School Grades	-	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range		900/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Luther Rice University	ABAC
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	23:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (62%) Health Professions (16%) Agriculture (15%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (1%)
Outcomes	Luther Rice University	ABAC
Graduation Rate	11%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,600	$34,800
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$16,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$170

Diversity	Luther Rice University	ABAC
% Men	43%	5%
% Women	18%	10%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	79%
% Black	45%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Luther Rice University	ABAC
% In-State	59%	89%
% Out-of-State	41%	10%
Campus	Luther Rice University	ABAC
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is larger than than Luther Rice University based on total student enrollment (3,768 students vs. 556 students)

Luther Rice University vs. ABAC Cost Comparison

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

• Luther Rice University is 256.5% more expensive to attend than ABAC for in-state tuition ($9,138.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at ABAC than Luther Rice University ($9,469.00 vs. $9,138.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Luther Rice University than ABAC ($3,935 vs. $6,923)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are 80.5% lower than costs at Luther Rice University ($9,270 vs. $16,736)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College than Luther Rice University (93% vs. 60%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Luther Rice University students is 16.8% larger than aid received Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ($7,609 vs. $6,512)

Luther Rice University vs. ABAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• ABAC has a higher acceptance rate (77.2%) than Luther Rice University (34.3%)

Luther Rice University vs. ABAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Luther Rice University or ABAC? 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 ABAC and Luther Rice University.

• Graduates from Luther Rice University earn on average $6,800 more per year than ABAC graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $34,800)
• Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Luther Rice University graduates. ($16,500 vs. $25,000)
• ABAC graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Luther Rice University graduates. ($170 vs. $258)
• More ABAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice University students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 33%)

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