Luther Rice College & Seminary
Lithonia, GA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 201
Graduate Enrollment: 408
Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Baptist
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, very small, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 47.37%
Male/Female: 66% / 34% (2017)
First generation college students: 54.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 62.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 6.0% (2012)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 37.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 9.6% (2013)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.9% (2015)
Ethnicity Information
White: 53.2%
Black: 37.8%
Hispanic: 3.0%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 2.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 2.5%
Black: 37.8%
Hispanic: 3.0%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 2.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 2.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $9,680
In-State tuition: $9,088Out-of-State tuition: $9,088
Estimated books and supplies: $496 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $16,272 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $58,768 (2017)
Median Family Income: $31,533 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 51.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 51.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $34,153 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $362 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $1,392 |
| $30k-48k | $0 |
| $48k-75k | $0 |
| $75k-110k | $0 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 89.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $34,153 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,316 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,121 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 35.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 38.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 47.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 21.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 20.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $47,878 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,435 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 48 | $36,730 | $328 | $38,615 ($3,218) | $38,322 ($3,194) |
| Master's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 24 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 115 | $466 | $54,685 ($4,557) | $47,279 ($3,940) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 23 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 23 | $466 | $36,641 ($3,053) | $43,924 ($3,660) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $31,122Full time faculty: 58%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,124,736 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,256,120 (2022)