Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. North Carolina Central University

Comparable Facts

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

North Carolina Central University is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (8,579 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Luther Rice College & Seminary is located in Lithonia, GA (Large Suburban setting); North Carolina Central University is in Durham, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Carolina Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1; North Carolina Central University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Central University are 29.2% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($13,450 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 74.3% higher at North Carolina Central University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $8,415 more per year; $19,735 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North Carolina Central University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (87% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Central University students is 216% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($11,999 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary, test optional at North Carolina Central University.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Carolina Central University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. 11% at North Carolina Central University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have a $6,000 lower median loan debt than North Carolina Central University graduates ($25,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than North Carolina Central University graduates ($258 vs. $320).
• More Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Central University students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 23%).

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