Luther Rice University vs. Wheelock College

Luther Rice University vs. Wheelock College comparison

	Luther Rice University	Wheelock College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Luther Rice University	Wheelock College
Location	Lithonia, GA	Boston, MA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	581	890
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lru.edu	wheelock.edu
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Costs	Luther Rice University	Wheelock College
Tuition (In State)	$8,448	$34,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,448	$34,950
Room & Board	$17,832	$14,975
Avg Net Price	-	$28,829
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$21,786
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	99%

Admission	Luther Rice University	Wheelock College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	37	-
Admitted	25	-
Acceptance Rate	67.6%Open
Enrolled %	76%Open
Avg High School GPA	-	2.92
Typical High School Grades	-	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required
Application Deadline

Academics	Luther Rice University	Wheelock College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Work and Family Studies (40%) Education (26%) Human Services (14%) Ethnic Studies (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%)
Outcomes	Luther Rice University	Wheelock College
Graduation Rate	11%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,600	$36,300
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Luther Rice University	Wheelock College
% Men	72%	0%
% Women	28%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	60%
% Black	45%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	11%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	7%

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

Comparable Facts

• Wheelock College is larger than than Luther Rice University based on total student enrollment (890 students vs. 581 students)

Luther Rice University vs. Wheelock College Cost Comparison

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

• Wheelock College is 313.7% more expensive to attend than Luther Rice University for in-state tuition ($34,950.00 vs. $8,448.00)
• Out of state tuition is 313.7% higher at Wheelock College than Luther Rice University ($34,950.00 vs. $8,448.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheelock College are 19.1% lower than costs at Luther Rice University ($14,975 vs. $17,832)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wheelock College than Luther Rice University (99% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheelock College students is ?% larger than aid received Luther Rice University ($21,786 vs. $0)

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

Luther Rice University vs. Wheelock College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Wheelock College is higher than Luther Rice University (58% vs. 11%)
• Graduates from Luther Rice University earn on average $5,300 more per year than Wheelock College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $36,300)
• Luther Rice University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheelock College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Luther Rice University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wheelock College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Wheelock College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 33%)

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