Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. WVSU

Comparable Facts

Compare Luther Rice College & Seminary in Lithonia, GA with West Virginia State University in Institute, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Virginia State University is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (3,246 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Luther Rice College & Seminary is located in Lithonia, GA (Large Suburban setting); West Virginia State University is in Institute, WV (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1; West Virginia State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia State University are 28.8% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($13,522 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.4% higher at WVSU than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $3,670 more per year; $14,990 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Virginia State University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (88% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 136.8% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($8,993 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary, test optional at WVSU.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. 5.5% at WVSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia State University graduates have a $1,750 lower median loan debt than Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates ($23,250 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, WVSU graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates ($240 vs. $258).
• More WVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice College & Seminary students, three years after graduation (35% vs. 33%).

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