Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. Virginia Union University

Comparable Facts

Compare Luther Rice College & Seminary in Lithonia, GA with Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Virginia Union University is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (1,646 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Luther Rice College & Seminary is located in Lithonia, GA (Large Suburban setting); Virginia Union University is in Richmond, VA (Midsize City setting).
• Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Virginia Union University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1; Virginia Union University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Union University are 42% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($11,016 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54.2% higher at Virginia Union University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $6,130 more per year; $17,450 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Virginia Union University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (88% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Union University students is 361.5% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($17,524 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary, test optional at Virginia Union University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. 14.3% at Virginia Union University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have a $8,750 lower median loan debt than Virginia Union University graduates ($25,000 vs. $33,750).
• Among borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have an estimated $90 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Virginia Union University graduates ($258 vs. $348).
• More Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia Union University students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 19%).

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