Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. WSSU

Comparable Facts

Compare Luther Rice College & Seminary in Lithonia, GA with Winston Salem State University in Winston-Salem, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Winston Salem State University is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (4,782 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Luther Rice College & Seminary is located in Lithonia, GA (Large Suburban setting); Winston Salem State University is in Winston-Salem, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Winston Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1; Winston Salem State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winston Salem State University are 39.5% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($11,484 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.3% higher at WSSU than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $5,462 more per year; $16,782 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Winston Salem State University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (91% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Winston Salem State University students is 164.9% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($10,057 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary, test optional at WSSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: WSSU Feb 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. 13.1% at WSSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have a $663 lower median loan debt than WSSU graduates ($25,000 vs. $25,663).
• Among borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WSSU graduates ($258 vs. $265).
• More Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSSU students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 33%).

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