Luther Rice University vs. USC Beaufort

Luther Rice University vs. University of South Carolina Beaufort comparison

	Luther Rice University	University of South Carolina Beaufort	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Luther Rice University	USC Beaufort
Location	Lithonia, GA	Bluffton, SC
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Rural
Enrollment	581	2,124
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#977
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lru.edu	uscb.edu
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Costs	Luther Rice University	USC Beaufort
Tuition (In State)	$8,448	$10,344
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,448	$21,390
Room & Board	$17,832	$8,722
Avg Net Price	-	$16,113
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$8,452
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	98%

Admission	Luther Rice University	USC Beaufort
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	37	2,479
Admitted	25	1,984
Acceptance Rate	67.6%Open	80%
Enrolled %	76%Open	24%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.82
Typical High School Grades	-	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		17/22
SAT Range		940/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Luther Rice University	USC Beaufort
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Business (37%) Health Professions (15%) Education (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Psychology (10%)
Outcomes	Luther Rice University	USC Beaufort
Graduation Rate	11%	21%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,600	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$24,474
Median Loan Payment	$258	$253

Diversity	Luther Rice University	USC Beaufort
% Men	72%	32%
% Women	28%	68%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	57%
% Black	45%	22%
% Hispanic	2%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	7%

Students	Luther Rice University	USC Beaufort
% In-State	59%	79%
% Out-of-State	41%	18%
Campus	Luther Rice University	USC Beaufort
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than Luther Rice University based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 581 students)

Luther Rice University vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Luther Rice University or USC Beaufort?

• University of South Carolina Beaufort is 22.4% more expensive to attend than Luther Rice University for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $8,448.00)
• Out of state tuition is 153.2% higher at USC Beaufort than Luther Rice University ($21,390.00 vs. $8,448.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 104.4% lower than costs at Luther Rice University ($8,722 vs. $17,832)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Luther Rice University (98% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Beaufort students is ?% larger than aid received Luther Rice University ($8,452 vs. $0)

Luther Rice University vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Luther Rice University (67.6%)

Luther Rice University vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Luther Rice University or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and Luther Rice University.

• The graduation rate at USC Beaufort is higher than Luther Rice University (21% vs. 11%)
• Graduates from Luther Rice University earn on average $4,900 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $36,700)
• University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $526 lower median federal student loan debt than Luther Rice University graduates. ($24,474 vs. $25,000)
• USC Beaufort graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Luther Rice University graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
• More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice University students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 33%)

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