Luther Rice University vs. Wesleyan College

Luther Rice University vs. Wesleyan College comparison

	Luther Rice University	Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Luther Rice University	Wesleyan College
Location	Lithonia, GA	Macon, GA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	556	641
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Baptist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lru.edu	wesleyancollege.edu
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Costs	Luther Rice University	Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$9,138	$26,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,138	$26,450
Room & Board	$16,736	$11,326
Avg Net Price	$3,935	$15,621
Avg Grant Aid	$7,609	$24,714
% Receiving Grant Aid	60%	100%

Admission	Luther Rice University	Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	35	1,384
Admitted	12	859
Acceptance Rate	34.3%Open	62.1%
Enrolled %	75%Open	11.6%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.28
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	High	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range		876/943
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Luther Rice University	Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Social Sciences (16%) Business (16%) Biology (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Luther Rice University	Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	11%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,600	$36,100
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	38%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$263

Diversity	Luther Rice University	Wesleyan College
% Men	43%	0%
% Women	18%	7%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	36%
% Black	45%	28%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	25%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Luther Rice University	Wesleyan College
% In-State	59%	80%
% Out-of-State	41%	7%
Campus	Luther Rice University	Wesleyan College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wesleyan College is larger than than Luther Rice University based on total student enrollment (641 students vs. 556 students)

Luther Rice University vs. Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

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

• Wesleyan College is 189.5% more expensive to attend than Luther Rice University for in-state tuition ($26,450.00 vs. $9,138.00)
• Out of state tuition is 189.5% higher at Wesleyan College than Luther Rice University ($26,450.00 vs. $9,138.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Luther Rice University than Wesleyan College ($3,935 vs. $15,621)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wesleyan College are 47.8% lower than costs at Luther Rice University ($11,326 vs. $16,736)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wesleyan College than Luther Rice University (100% vs. 60%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wesleyan College students is 224.8% larger than aid received Luther Rice University ($24,714 vs. $7,609)

Luther Rice University vs. Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (62.1%) than Luther Rice University (34.3%)

Luther Rice University vs. Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Wesleyan College is higher than Luther Rice University (52% vs. 11%)
• Graduates from Luther Rice University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $36,100)
• Luther Rice University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wesleyan College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
• Luther Rice University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Wesleyan College graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
• More Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice University students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 33%)

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