Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. Bluefield State University

Comparable Facts

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

Bluefield State University is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (1,141 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Luther Rice College & Seminary is located in Lithonia, GA (Large Suburban setting); Bluefield State University is in Bluefield, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bluefield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1; Bluefield State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield State University are 39.4% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($11,512 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 62.3% higher at Bluefield State University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $7,056 more per year; $18,376 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bluefield State University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (97% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield State University students is 158.5% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($9,814 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary, test optional at Bluefield State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bluefield State University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. 32.8% at Bluefield State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bluefield State University graduates have a $6,000 lower median loan debt than Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates ($19,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Bluefield State University graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates ($196 vs. $258).
• More Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State University students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 30%).

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