Luther Rice University vs. Paul Quinn College

Luther Rice University vs. Paul Quinn College comparison

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Overview	Luther Rice University	Paul Quinn College
Location	Lithonia, GA	Dallas, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	581	938
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lru.edu	pqc.edu
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Costs	Luther Rice University	Paul Quinn College
Tuition (In State)	$8,448	$7,398
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,448	$7,398
Room & Board	$17,832	$7,650
Avg Net Price	-	$8,994
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$12,150
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	98%

Admission	Luther Rice University	Paul Quinn College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	37	2,048
Admitted	25	1,173
Acceptance Rate	67.6%Open	57.3%
Enrolled %	76%Open	9.5%
Avg High School GPA	-	2.6
Typical High School Grades	-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		14/17
SAT Range		855/1015
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Luther Rice University	Paul Quinn College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Education (31%) Business (31%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Biology (8%) Mathematics (8%)
Outcomes	Luther Rice University	Paul Quinn College
Graduation Rate	11%	5%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,600	$29,300
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	17%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$258	N/A

Diversity	Luther Rice University	Paul Quinn College
% Men	72%	32%
% Women	28%	68%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	51%	2%
% Black	45%	80%
% Hispanic	2%	18%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Luther Rice University	Paul Quinn College
% In-State	59%	85%
% Out-of-State	41%	15%
Campus	Luther Rice University	Paul Quinn 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

• Paul Quinn College is larger than than Luther Rice University based on total student enrollment (938 students vs. 581 students)

Luther Rice University vs. Paul Quinn College Cost Comparison

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

• Luther Rice University is 14.2% more expensive to attend than Paul Quinn College for in-state tuition ($8,448.00 vs. $7,398.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at Luther Rice University than Paul Quinn College ($8,448.00 vs. $7,398.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Quinn College are 133.1% lower than costs at Luther Rice University ($7,650 vs. $17,832)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Quinn College than Luther Rice University (98% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Quinn College students is ?% larger than aid received Luther Rice University ($12,150 vs. $0)

Luther Rice University vs. Paul Quinn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Luther Rice University has a higher acceptance rate (67.6%) than Paul Quinn College (57.3%)

Luther Rice University vs. Paul Quinn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Luther Rice University or Paul Quinn 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 Paul Quinn College and Luther Rice University.

• The graduation rate at Luther Rice University is higher than Paul Quinn College (11% vs. 5%)
• Graduates from Luther Rice University earn on average $12,300 more per year than Paul Quinn College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $29,300)
• More Luther Rice University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Quinn College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 17%)

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