Luther Rice University vs. Gordon

Luther Rice University vs. Gordon College comparison

	Luther Rice University	Gordon College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Luther Rice University	Gordon
Location	Lithonia, GA	Barnesville, GA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	556	3,129
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lru.edu	gdn.edu
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Costs	Luther Rice University	Gordon
Tuition (In State)	$9,138	$2,563
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,138	$9,469
Room & Board	$16,736	$9,142
Avg Net Price	$3,935	$8,255
Avg Grant Aid	$7,609	$6,304
% Receiving Grant Aid	60%	89%

Admission	Luther Rice University	Gordon
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	35	2,126
Admitted	12	1,845
Acceptance Rate	34.3%Open	86.8%
Enrolled %	75%Open	39.5%
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range		15/19
SAT Range		870/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Luther Rice University	Gordon
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (68%) Health Professions (23%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	Luther Rice University	Gordon
Graduation Rate	11%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,600	$34,100
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	26%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$17,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$180

Diversity	Luther Rice University	Gordon
% Men	43%	6%
% Women	18%	11%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	50%
% Black	45%	42%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Luther Rice University	Gordon
% In-State	59%	98%
% Out-of-State	41%	1%
Campus	Luther Rice University	Gordon
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

• Gordon College is larger than than Luther Rice University based on total student enrollment (3,129 students vs. 556 students)

Luther Rice University vs. Gordon Cost Comparison

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

• Luther Rice University is 256.5% more expensive to attend than Gordon for in-state tuition ($9,138.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at Gordon 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 Gordon ($3,935 vs. $8,255)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gordon College are 83.1% lower than costs at Luther Rice University ($9,142 vs. $16,736)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gordon College than Luther Rice University (89% vs. 60%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Luther Rice University students is 20.7% larger than aid received Gordon College ($7,609 vs. $6,304)

Luther Rice University vs. Gordon Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Gordon has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than Luther Rice University (34.3%)

Luther Rice University vs. Gordon Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Luther Rice University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Gordon graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $34,100)
• Gordon College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Luther Rice University graduates. ($17,500 vs. $25,000)
• Gordon graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Luther Rice University graduates. ($180 vs. $258)
• More Luther Rice University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gordon students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 26%)

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