Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. South Carolina State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Luther Rice College & Seminary in Lithonia, GA with South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

South Carolina State University is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (3,242 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Luther Rice College & Seminary is located in Lithonia, GA (Large Suburban setting); South Carolina State University is in Orangeburg, SC (Distant Town setting).
• Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. South Carolina State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1; South Carolina State University 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Carolina State University are 52.6% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($9,000 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 92.1% higher at South Carolina State University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $10,430 more per year; $21,750 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Carolina State University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (95% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Carolina State University students is 205% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($11,579 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary, test-free at South Carolina State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: South Carolina State University Jul 31, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. 11.4% at South Carolina State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have a $8,205 lower median loan debt than South Carolina State University graduates ($25,000 vs. $33,205).
• Among borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have an estimated $85 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than South Carolina State University graduates ($258 vs. $343).
• More Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Carolina State University students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 27%).

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