Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. Middle Georgia State University

Comparable Facts

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

Middle Georgia State University is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (8,363 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Luther Rice College & Seminary is located in Lithonia, GA (Large Suburban setting); Middle Georgia State University is in Macon, GA (Midsize City setting).
• Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Middle Georgia State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1; Middle Georgia State University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Middle Georgia State University are 50.8% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($9,350 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.8% higher at Middle Georgia State University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $5,070 more per year; $16,390 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (85% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Middle Georgia State University students is 91.6% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($7,274 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary, test optional at Middle Georgia State University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. 30.4% at Middle Georgia State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Middle Georgia State University graduates have a $10,000 lower median loan debt than Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates ($15,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Middle Georgia State University graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates ($155 vs. $258).
• More Middle Georgia State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice College & Seminary students, three years after graduation (34% vs. 33%).

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