Gallaudet University vs. Luther Rice College & Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare Gallaudet University in Washington, DC with Luther Rice College & Seminary in Lithonia, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Gallaudet University is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (1,335 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gallaudet University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Luther Rice College & Seminary is in Lithonia, GA (Large Suburban setting).
• Gallaudet University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gallaudet University 6:1; Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gallaudet University are 16.3% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($15,892 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 73.6% higher at Gallaudet University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $8,334 more per year; $19,654 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gallaudet University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (100% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 546% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($24,529 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Gallaudet University, open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 60.7% at Gallaudet University vs. 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have a $8,459 lower median loan debt than Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates ($16,541 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have an estimated $87 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates ($171 vs. $258).
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice College & Seminary students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 33%).

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