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	556	2,974
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#992
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)	$9,138	$16,870
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,138	$16,870
Room & Board	$16,736	$10,537
Avg Net Price	$3,935	$20,606
Avg Grant Aid	$7,609	$10,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	60%	90%

Admission	Luther Rice University	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	35	3,318
Admitted	12	3,224
Acceptance Rate	34.3%Open	97.2%
Enrolled %	75%Open	12.5%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.6
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range		16/24
SAT Range		625/1100
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	43%	3%
% Women	18%	5%
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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethel University is larger than than Luther Rice University based on total student enrollment (2,974 students vs. 556 students)

Luther Rice University vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

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

• Bethel University is 84.6% more expensive to attend than Luther Rice University for in-state tuition ($16,870.00 vs. $9,138.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84.6% higher at Bethel than Luther Rice University ($16,870.00 vs. $9,138.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Luther Rice University than Bethel ($3,935 vs. $20,606)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 58.8% lower than costs at Luther Rice University ($10,537 vs. $16,736)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than Luther Rice University (90% vs. 60%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 37% larger than aid received Luther Rice University ($10,423 vs. $7,609)

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 (97.2%) than Luther Rice University (34.3%)

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/