Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. Misericordia University

Comparable Facts

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

Misericordia University is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (2,200 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Luther Rice College & Seminary is located in Lithonia, GA (Large Suburban setting); Misericordia University is in Dallas, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Misericordia University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1; Misericordia University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Misericordia University are 12.3% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($16,656 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 256.6% higher at Misericordia University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $29,050 more per year; $40,370 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Misericordia University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (100% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 612.8% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($27,066 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary, test-free at Misericordia University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. 17.5% at Misericordia University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Misericordia 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 Misericordia University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice College & Seminary students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 33%).

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