Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. WKU

Comparable Facts

Compare Luther Rice College & Seminary in Lithonia, GA with Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Kentucky University is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (16,291 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Luther Rice College & Seminary is located in Lithonia, GA (Large Suburban setting); Western Kentucky University is in Bowling Green, KY (Small City setting).
• Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Western Kentucky University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1; Western Kentucky University 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 33.8% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($12,582 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 138.5% higher at WKU than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $15,680 more per year; $27,000 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Kentucky University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (99% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 187.6% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($10,921 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary, test optional at WKU.
• Typical fall application deadline: WKU Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. 30.2% at WKU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Kentucky University graduates have a $750 lower median loan debt than Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates ($24,250 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, WKU graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates ($250 vs. $258).
• More WKU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice College & Seminary students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 33%).

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