Luther Rice University vs. Northwest Florida State College

Luther Rice University vs. Northwest Florida State College comparison

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Overview	Luther Rice University	Northwest Florida State College
Location	Lithonia, GA	Niceville, FL
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	556	5,160
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lru.edu	nwfsc.edu
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Costs	Luther Rice University	Northwest Florida State College
Tuition (In State)	$9,138	$2,496
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,138	$9,425
Room & Board	$16,736	$8,930
Avg Net Price	$3,935	$6,339
Avg Grant Aid	$7,609	$6,219
% Receiving Grant Aid	60%	76%

Admission	Luther Rice University	Northwest Florida State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	35	-
Admitted	12	-
Acceptance Rate	34.3%Open	Open
Enrolled %	75%Open	Open
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)
Application Deadline

Academics	Luther Rice University	Northwest Florida State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (59%) Business (14%) Health Professions (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Work and Family Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Luther Rice University	Northwest Florida State College
Graduation Rate	11%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,600	$32,400
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$4,370
Median Loan Payment	$258	$45

Diversity	Luther Rice University	Northwest Florida State College
% Men	43%	16%
% Women	18%	23%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	69%
% Black	45%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	6%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	Luther Rice University	Northwest Florida State College
% In-State	59%	94%
% Out-of-State	41%	5%
Campus	Luther Rice University	Northwest Florida State College
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Northwest Florida State College is larger than than Luther Rice University based on total student enrollment (5,160 students vs. 556 students)

Luther Rice University vs. Northwest Florida State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Luther Rice University or Northwest Florida State College?

• Luther Rice University is 266.1% more expensive to attend than Northwest Florida State College for in-state tuition ($9,138.00 vs. $2,496.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Northwest Florida State College than Luther Rice University ($9,425.00 vs. $9,138.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Luther Rice University than Northwest Florida State College ($3,935 vs. $6,339)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Florida State College are 87.4% lower than costs at Luther Rice University ($8,930 vs. $16,736)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Florida State College than Luther Rice University (76% vs. 60%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Luther Rice University students is 22.4% larger than aid received Northwest Florida State College ($7,609 vs. $6,219)

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

Luther Rice University vs. Northwest Florida State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Luther Rice University or Northwest Florida State 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 Northwest Florida State College and Luther Rice University.

• Graduates from Luther Rice University earn on average $9,200 more per year than Northwest Florida State College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $32,400)
• Northwest Florida State College students graduate with a $20,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Luther Rice University graduates. ($4,370 vs. $25,000)
• Northwest Florida State College graduates are paying $213 less per month on federal student loans than Luther Rice University graduates. ($45 vs. $258)
• More Northwest Florida State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 33%)

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