Oakwood University vs. Luther Rice College & Seminary

Comparable Facts

Compare Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL with Luther Rice College & Seminary in Lithonia, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Oakwood University is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (1,226 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oakwood University is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); Luther Rice College & Seminary is in Lithonia, GA (Large Suburban setting).
• Oakwood University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oakwood University 14:1; Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 50.6% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($9,384 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 98.9% higher at Oakwood University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $11,192 more per year; $22,512 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oakwood University than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (99% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 251.8% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($13,356 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Oakwood University, open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.1% at Oakwood University vs. 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have a $6,000 lower median loan debt than Oakwood University graduates ($25,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oakwood University graduates ($258 vs. $320).
• More Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation (33% vs. 27%).

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