Luther Rice University vs. Pensacola State

Luther Rice University vs. Pensacola State College comparison

	Luther Rice University	Pensacola State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Luther Rice University	Pensacola State
Location	Lithonia, GA	Pensacola, FL
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	556	8,518
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lru.edu	pensacolastate.edu
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Costs	Luther Rice University	Pensacola State
Tuition (In State)	$9,138	$1,871
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,138	$7,483
Room & Board	$16,736	$10,226
Avg Net Price	$3,935	$3,436
Avg Grant Aid	$7,609	$6,614
% Receiving Grant Aid	60%	76%

Admission	Luther Rice University	Pensacola State
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	35	-
Admitted	12	-
Acceptance Rate	34.3%Open	Open
Enrolled %	75%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	2.54
Typical High School Grades	-	C+
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		Aug 30, 2026

Academics	Luther Rice University	Pensacola State
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	23:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (53%) Health Professions (25%) Personal and Culinary Services (6%) Work and Family Studies (3%) Engineering Technology (3%)
Outcomes	Luther Rice University	Pensacola State
Graduation Rate	11%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,600	$30,300
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$3,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$36

Diversity	Luther Rice University	Pensacola State
% Men	43%	9%
% Women	18%	12%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	66%
% Black	45%	16%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Luther Rice University	Pensacola State
% In-State	59%	91%
% Out-of-State	41%	4%
Campus	Luther Rice University	Pensacola State
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Pensacola State College is larger than than Luther Rice University based on total student enrollment (8,518 students vs. 556 students)

Luther Rice University vs. Pensacola State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Luther Rice University or Pensacola State?

• Luther Rice University is 388.4% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($9,138.00 vs. $1,871.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at Luther Rice University than Pensacola State College ($9,138.00 vs. $7,483.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than Luther Rice University ($3,436 vs. $3,935)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 63.7% lower than costs at Luther Rice University ($10,226 vs. $16,736)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Pensacola State College than Luther Rice University (76% vs. 60%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Luther Rice University students is 15% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($7,609 vs. $6,614)

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

Luther Rice University vs. Pensacola State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Luther Rice University or Pensacola State? 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 Pensacola State and Luther Rice University.

• Graduates from Luther Rice University earn on average $11,300 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $30,300)
• Pensacola State College students graduate with a $21,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Luther Rice University graduates. ($3,500 vs. $25,000)
• Pensacola State graduates are paying $222 less per month on federal student loans than Luther Rice University graduates. ($36 vs. $258)
• More Pensacola State 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/