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Luther Rice College & Seminary

Luther Rice College & Seminary

Lithonia, GA · Suburb · 165 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in Lithonia, Georgia, Luther Rice College & Seminary is best known for providing biblically-centered higher education, offering highly regarded programs in Biblical Studies, Christian Counseling, and Ministry at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The student experience is characterized by a flexible, spiritually supportive learning environment designed primarily for working adults and distance learners who wish to balance their studies with active careers or ministry. What sets Luther Rice apart is its status as a pioneer in distance learning—having offered fully online degrees for decades—alongside its unwavering commitment to the inerrancy of Scripture. This unique blend ensures prospective students receive a highly practical, theological education that is both academically accessible and deeply rooted in faith.


Wikipedia:Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private Baptist college and seminary in Lithonia, Georgia. Through the college and seminary, the institution offers Georgia state-funded dual enrollment for eligible high school students, as well as bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in fields including biblical studies, theology, business, psychology, pastoral ministry, biblical counseling, apologetics, and leadership. The institution also offers undergraduate programs designed to integrate ministry and marketplace preparation, including degree pathways that allow students to apply previously earned technical or trade-related credits toward a bachelor's degree. Luther Rice provides both on-campus and distance online education. The college and seminary are recognized as being theologically conservative.

Location
Lithonia, GA, 30038-9869 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
18 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$31,680
Avg net price
$27,883
Tuition
$11,320
Books & supplies
$1,888/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$27,883
Admissions
Admit rate
92%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
1st-yr retention
50%
Transfer-out rate
100%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
62%
Transferred
14%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
24%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,300
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,003
Median debt
$34,153
Monthly loan payment
$362
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,000$34,129
Debt (90th percentile)
$50,000
Student Body
Men 68%Women 32%
9
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
50%
First-generation
54%
Median family income
$31,532
Independent students
90%
Avg age at entry
38.0
Part-time students
88%
Race & ethnicity
White
45%
Hispanic
5%
Black
44%
Asian
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$39,300
10 years after entry
$47,003
Bible/Biblical Studies27
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Institutional
Endowment
$1M
Classification
Associates (Mixed)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
57%
Avg faculty salary
$4,104/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,897
Federal loan rate
45%

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