Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. Life University

Comparable Facts

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

Life University is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (2,714 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Life University are 21.8% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($14,850 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.8% higher at Life University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $3,716 more per year; $15,036 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Life University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (89% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Life University students is 197.4% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($11,292 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary, test optional at Life University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. 42.1% at Life University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Life University graduates have a $16,666 lower median loan debt than Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates ($8,334 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Life University graduates have an estimated $172 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates ($86 vs. $258).
• More Life University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice College & Seminary students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 33%).

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