Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. Concord University

Comparable Facts

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

Concord University is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (1,943 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concord University are 33.9% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($12,546 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 94.3% higher at Concord University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $10,680 more per year; $22,000 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concord University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (97% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concord University students is 191.6% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($11,072 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary, test optional at Concord University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. 18.2% at Concord University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concord University graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates ($19,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Concord University graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates ($201 vs. $258).
• More Concord University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice College & Seminary students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 33%).

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