Luther Rice University vs. Paine College

Luther Rice University vs. Paine College comparison

	Luther Rice University	Paine College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Luther Rice University	Paine College
Location	Lithonia, GA	Augusta, GA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	581	310
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lru.edu	paine.edu
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Costs	Luther Rice University	Paine College
Tuition (In State)	$8,448	$12,706
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,448	$12,706
Room & Board	$17,832	$7,512
Avg Net Price	-	$15,877
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$11,755
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	100%

Admission	Luther Rice University	Paine College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	37	3,302
Admitted	25	1,701
Acceptance Rate	67.6%Open	51.5%
Enrolled %	76%Open	5.3%
Avg High School GPA	-	2.81
Typical High School Grades	-	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		15/19
SAT Range		776/976
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Luther Rice University	Paine College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Business (19%) Communication (16%) Social Sciences (15%) Biology (14%) Psychology (11%)
Outcomes	Luther Rice University	Paine College
Graduation Rate	11%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,600	$28,400
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	15%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$35,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$369

Diversity	Luther Rice University	Paine College
% Men	72%	43%
% Women	28%	57%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	51%	2%
% Black	45%	89%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Luther Rice University	Paine College
% In-State	59%	71%
% Out-of-State	41%	28%
Campus	Luther Rice University	Paine College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Luther Rice University is larger than than Paine College based on total student enrollment (581 students vs. 310 students)

Luther Rice University vs. Paine College Cost Comparison

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

• Paine College is 50.4% more expensive to attend than Luther Rice University for in-state tuition ($12,706.00 vs. $8,448.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.4% higher at Paine College than Luther Rice University ($12,706.00 vs. $8,448.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 137.4% lower than costs at Luther Rice University ($7,512 vs. $17,832)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paine College than Luther Rice University (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is ?% larger than aid received Luther Rice University ($11,755 vs. $0)

Luther Rice University vs. Paine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Luther Rice University has a higher acceptance rate (67.6%) than Paine College (51.5%)

Luther Rice University vs. Paine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Luther Rice University or Paine 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 Paine College and Luther Rice University.

• The graduation rate at Paine College is higher than Luther Rice University (27% vs. 11%)
• Graduates from Luther Rice University earn on average $13,200 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $28,400)
• Luther Rice University students graduate with a $10,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $35,750)
• Luther Rice University graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($258 vs. $369)
• More Luther Rice University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 15%)

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