Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Luther Rice College & Seminary

Lithonia, Georgia. 165 undergraduates. Admits 92% of applicants.

—Graduation rate
$7,293Average net price per year63% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$49,305Median earnings 10 years after starting16% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$33,655Median debt at graduation56% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($33,655) equals 68% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,305). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

$30,000–$48,000$7,293

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $12,056.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate—54%
Return for second year50%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,740$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,305$58,912
Median debt at graduation$33,655$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

13 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Theological and Ministerial Studies41$64,324$66,138—
Bible/Biblical Studies11—$53,225—
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries23$64,044$40,470—
Business Administration, Management and Operations3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

92%Admission rate
9:1Students per faculty member
51%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Luther Rice College & Seminary cost per year?
The average net price at Luther Rice College & Seminary, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,293 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates earn?
Former Luther Rice College & Seminary students earn a median of $49,305 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Luther Rice College & Seminary is $33,655. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.