Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. Columbus State

Comparable Facts

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

Columbus State University is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (7,913 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Luther Rice College & Seminary is located in Lithonia, GA (Large Suburban setting); Columbus State University is in Columbus, GA (Midsize City setting).
• Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Columbus State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1; Columbus State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus State University are 38.3% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($11,720 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 55.6% higher at Columbus State than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $6,290 more per year; $17,610 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Columbus State University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (89% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbus State University students is 137.1% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($9,003 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary, test optional at Columbus State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Columbus State Jun 30, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. 31.8% at Columbus State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Columbus State graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Columbus State graduates ($258 vs. $268).
• More Columbus State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice College & Seminary students, three years after graduation (37% vs. 33%).

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