Luther Rice University vs. MBTS

Luther Rice University vs. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary comparison

	Luther Rice University	Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Luther Rice University	MBTS
Location	Lithonia, GA	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	556	3,840
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lru.edu	mbts.edu
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Costs	Luther Rice University	MBTS
Tuition (In State)	$9,138	$8,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,138	$8,400
Room & Board	$16,736	$11,310
Avg Net Price	$3,935	$25,380
Avg Grant Aid	$7,609	$6,875
% Receiving Grant Aid	60%	84%

Admission	Luther Rice University	MBTS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	35	141
Admitted	12	133
Acceptance Rate	34.3%Open	94.3%
Enrolled %	75%Open	63.2%
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Luther Rice University	MBTS
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Luther Rice University	MBTS
Graduation Rate	11%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,600	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$17,004
Median Loan Payment	$258	$175

Diversity	Luther Rice University	MBTS
% Men	43%	61%
% Women	18%	11%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	81%
% Black	45%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	7%

Students	Luther Rice University	MBTS
% In-State	59%	28%
% Out-of-State	41%	61%
Campus	Luther Rice University	MBTS
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

• Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is larger than than Luther Rice University based on total student enrollment (3,840 students vs. 556 students)

Luther Rice University vs. MBTS Cost Comparison

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

• Luther Rice University is 8.8% more expensive to attend than MBTS for in-state tuition ($9,138.00 vs. $8,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Luther Rice University than Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ($9,138.00 vs. $8,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Luther Rice University than MBTS ($3,935 vs. $25,380)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary are 48% lower than costs at Luther Rice University ($11,310 vs. $16,736)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary than Luther Rice University (84% vs. 60%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Luther Rice University students is 10.7% larger than aid received Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ($7,609 vs. $6,875)

Luther Rice University vs. MBTS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• MBTS has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than Luther Rice University (34.3%)

Luther Rice University vs. MBTS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students graduate with a $7,996 lower median federal student loan debt than Luther Rice University graduates. ($17,004 vs. $25,000)
• MBTS graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Luther Rice University graduates. ($175 vs. $258)
• More MBTS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 33%)

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