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Luther Rice College & Seminary

Lithonia, GA 165 Undergrads 45.4% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
$31,680
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$27,883
After Aid
Median Earnings
$66,268
4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$27,883
Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$66,268
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Graduation Rate45.4%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients49.9%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time12.1%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS63.2%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
91.7%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$585k
+$118k
+$101k
Median Cost$28k/yr
+$485k
+$18k
+$447
Full Cost$32k/yr
+$471k
+$4k
-$13k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
32
∞
Median Cost$28k/yr
64
0%
Full Cost$32k/yr
Never
-12%
Analysis Assumptions:
  • Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
  • Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
  • Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
  • NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return74%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return-34%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Bachelor's Degrees

Bible/Biblical Studies
BachCIP: 3902
Median Debt
$30,955
Earnings (5yr)
$45,293
Natl Median: $44,533
Lifetime Value Added
-$178k

Master's Degrees

Bible/Biblical Studies
MastCIP: 3902
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$53,358
Natl Median: $56,028
Lifetime Value Added
-$206k
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
MastCIP: 3907
Median Debt
$41,000
Earnings (2yr)
$35,701
Natl Median: $53,024
Lifetime Value Added
-$384k
Theological and Ministerial Studies
MastCIP: 3906
Median Debt
$41,000
Earnings (4yr)
$64,377
Natl Median: $61,300
Lifetime Value Added
-$124k

Doctoral Degrees

Theological and Ministerial Studies
DocCIP: 3906
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$60,847
Natl Median: $71,982
Lifetime Value Added
-$299k

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.