Luther Rice University vs. Bethel

Luther Rice University vs. Bethel University comparison

	Luther Rice University	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Luther Rice University	Bethel
Location	Lithonia, GA	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	581	4,686
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1002
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lru.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	Luther Rice University	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$8,448	$16,222
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,448	$16,222
Room & Board	$17,832	$13,446
Avg Net Price	-	$13,858
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$13,396
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	96%

Admission	Luther Rice University	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	37	2,489
Admitted	25	2,210
Acceptance Rate	67.6%Open	88.8%
Enrolled %	76%Open	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.6
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range		928/1130
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	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Luther Rice University	Bethel
Graduation Rate	11%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,600	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$258	$292

Diversity	Luther Rice University	Bethel
% Men	72%	46%
% Women	28%	54%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	46%
% Black	45%	40%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	5%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	Luther Rice University	Bethel
% In-State	59%	80%
% Out-of-State	41%	19%
Campus	Luther Rice University	Bethel
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than Luther Rice University based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 581 students)

Luther Rice University vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel University is 92% more expensive to attend than Luther Rice University for in-state tuition ($16,222.00 vs. $8,448.00)
• Out of state tuition is 92% higher at Bethel than Luther Rice University ($16,222.00 vs. $8,448.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 32.6% lower than costs at Luther Rice University ($13,446 vs. $17,832)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than Luther Rice University (96% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is ?% larger than aid received Luther Rice University ($13,396 vs. $0)

Luther Rice University vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Luther Rice University (67.6%)

Luther Rice University vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Bethel is higher than Luther Rice University (32% vs. 11%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Luther Rice University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $41,600)
• Luther Rice University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,250)
• Luther Rice University graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($258 vs. $292)
• More Luther Rice University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 33%)

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