Alabama State vs. Luther Rice College & Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL with Luther Rice College & Seminary in Lithonia, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Alabama State University is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (4,081 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Alabama State University is located in Montgomery, AL (Midsize City setting); Luther Rice College & Seminary is in Lithonia, GA (Large Suburban setting).
• Alabama State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Alabama State University 15:1; Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 58.8% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($7,816 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.9% higher at Alabama State than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $8,256 more per year; $19,576 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Alabama State University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (87% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama State University students is 205.1% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($11,583 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alabama State, open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary.
• Typical fall application deadline: Alabama State Jul 31, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15% at Alabama State vs. 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have a $7,091 lower median loan debt than Alabama State graduates ($25,000 vs. $32,091).
• Among borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alabama State graduates ($258 vs. $331).
• More Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 20%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.