Luther Rice University vs. Columbia College

Luther Rice University vs. Columbia College comparison

	Luther Rice University	Columbia College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Luther Rice University	Columbia College
Location	Lithonia, GA	Columbia, SC
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	581	1,514
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#913
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lru.edu	columbiasc.edu
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Costs	Luther Rice University	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$8,448	$21,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,448	$21,250
Room & Board	$17,832	$8,400
Avg Net Price	-	$18,779
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$16,089
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	97%

Admission	Luther Rice University	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	37	2,176
Admitted	25	2,135
Acceptance Rate	67.6%Open	98.1%
Enrolled %	76%Open	8.9%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.56
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		14/18
SAT Range		850/1140
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	Columbia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Luther Rice University	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	11%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,600	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,264
Median Loan Payment	$258	$261

Diversity	Luther Rice University	Columbia College
% Men	72%	15%
% Women	28%	85%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	55%
% Black	45%	34%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Luther Rice University	Columbia College
% In-State	59%	76%
% Out-of-State	41%	22%
Campus	Luther Rice University	Columbia College
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

• Columbia College is larger than than Luther Rice University based on total student enrollment (1,514 students vs. 581 students)

Luther Rice University vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

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

• Columbia College is 151.5% more expensive to attend than Luther Rice University for in-state tuition ($21,250.00 vs. $8,448.00)
• Out of state tuition is 151.5% higher at Columbia College than Luther Rice University ($21,250.00 vs. $8,448.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 112.3% lower than costs at Luther Rice University ($8,400 vs. $17,832)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than Luther Rice University (97% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is ?% larger than aid received Luther Rice University ($16,089 vs. $0)

Luther Rice University vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Luther Rice University (67.6%)

Luther Rice University vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Luther Rice University or Columbia College? 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 Columbia College and Luther Rice University.

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Luther Rice University (50% vs. 11%)
• Graduates from Luther Rice University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $34,700)
• Luther Rice University students graduate with a $264 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,264)
• Luther Rice University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
• More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice University students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 33%)

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