Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. West Virginia University Tech

Comparable Facts

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

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (1,278 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 University Institute of Technology is in Beckley, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1; West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University Institute of Technology are 31.6% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($12,986 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 86.1% higher at West Virginia University Tech than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $9,752 more per year; $21,072 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (98% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University Institute of Technology students is 165.2% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($10,068 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary, test optional at West Virginia University Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Virginia University Tech Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. 52.3% at West Virginia University Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates have a $999 lower median loan debt than Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates ($24,001 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, West Virginia University Tech graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates ($248 vs. $258).
• More West Virginia University Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice College & Seminary students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 33%).

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