Talladega College vs. Luther Rice University

Talladega College vs. Luther Rice University comparison

	Talladega College	Luther Rice University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Talladega College	Luther Rice University
Location	Talladega, AL	Lithonia, GA
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	837	556
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	talladega.edu	lru.edu
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Costs	Talladega College	Luther Rice University
Tuition (In State)	$12,130	$9,138
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,130	$9,138
Room & Board	$6,704	$16,736
Avg Net Price	$12,450	$3,935
Avg Grant Aid	$11,031	$7,609
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	60%

Admission	Talladega College	Luther Rice University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,900	35
Admitted	8,833	12
Acceptance Rate	99.2%Open	34.3%Open
Enrolled %	2.3%Open	75%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.4	-
Typical High School Grades	C+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		High
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SAT Range
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	Talladega College	Luther Rice University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Ethnic Studies (53%) Business (15%) Education (10%) Psychology (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Talladega College	Luther Rice University
Graduation Rate	20%	11%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,500	$41,600
Making Student Loan Payments	15%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,822	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$298	$258

Diversity	Talladega College	Luther Rice University
% Men	2%	43%
% Women	4%	18%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	3%	51%
% Black	89%	45%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Talladega College	Luther Rice University
% In-State	35%	59%
% Out-of-State	62%	41%
Campus	Talladega College	Luther Rice University
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Talladega College is larger than than Luther Rice University based on total student enrollment (837 students vs. 556 students)

Talladega College vs. Luther Rice University Cost Comparison

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

• Talladega College is 32.7% more expensive to attend than Luther Rice University for in-state tuition ($12,130.00 vs. $9,138.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.7% higher at Talladega College than Luther Rice University ($12,130.00 vs. $9,138.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Luther Rice University than Talladega College ($3,935 vs. $12,450)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Talladega College are 149.6% lower than costs at Luther Rice University ($6,704 vs. $16,736)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Talladega College than Luther Rice University (94% vs. 60%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Talladega College students is 45% larger than aid received Luther Rice University ($11,031 vs. $7,609)

Talladega College vs. Luther Rice University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Talladega College has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than Luther Rice University (34.3%)

Talladega College vs. Luther Rice University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Talladega College or Luther Rice University? 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 Luther Rice University and Talladega College.

• The graduation rate at Talladega College is higher than Luther Rice University (20% vs. 11%)
• Graduates from Luther Rice University earn on average $15,100 more per year than Talladega College graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $26,500)
• Luther Rice University students graduate with a $3,822 lower median federal student loan debt than Talladega College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,822)
• Luther Rice University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Talladega College graduates. ($258 vs. $298)
• More Luther Rice University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Talladega College students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 15%)

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