Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. Manchester University

Comparable Facts

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

Manchester University is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (1,276 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Luther Rice College & Seminary is located in Lithonia, GA (Large Suburban setting); Manchester University is in North Manchester, IN (Distant Town setting).
• Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Manchester University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1; Manchester University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 33.5% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($12,625 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 228% higher at Manchester University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $25,815 more per year; $37,135 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Manchester University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (100% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 706.8% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($30,635 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary, test-free at Manchester University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. 14.7% at Manchester University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Manchester University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Manchester University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice College & Seminary students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 33%).

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