Luther Rice University School Description
To provide theological education for Christian ministers and leaders around the world with an end to granting undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Luther Rice University
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaLuther Rice Seminary & University (www.LRU.edu) is a private Christian college and seminary in Metro Atlanta, Georgia. The school was founded in 1962 by Robert Gee Witty in Jacksonville, Florida. It has an enrollment of about 1,600 students. Through the university and seminary the institution offers bachelor, master's, and doctoral degrees in leadership, counseling, apologetics, Christian worldview, Christian studies, and Christian ministry.
Luther Rice is widely known for its online course delivery and online degree programs. It is also known for its high-profile graduates (e.g., Charles Stanley, Jerry Vines, and other well-known evangelical preachers, such as Larry Lewis, a former president of Hannibal-LaGrange College in Hannibal, Missouri). LRU specializes in external and distance education. LRU is listed under "The Best Alternative Programs/Nontraditional Education" in the Comprehensive Guide to the Best Colleges and Universities in the United States, published by the American Council for University Planning and Academic Excellence (ACUPAE).
History
Robert Gee Witty and five other pastors founded Luther Rice Seminary in 1962 in Jacksonville, Florida. The school was founded to meet the needs of pastors and Christian leaders who could not quit their jobs and uproot their families to go away to seminary. From the beginning Luther Rice Seminary focused on distance education and external Christian education. Luther Rice now delivers quality distance education through online studies. Most degrees are available completely through online studies.
The State of Florida granted the school's charter on June 14, 1962. Dr. Witty was elected President of the college in 1970, a position he held until 1982, when he retired to become Chancellor. In May 1993, Dr. James Flanagan became president of Luther Rice Seminary. He holds an earned doctorate (Ph.D.) from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southeast
- Setting:
- Large Town Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- Baptist
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 356
- On Campus Housing:
- Unavailable
- Full Time Students:
- 61%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Luther Rice University Degree Programs
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
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Bible/Biblical Studies
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Pastoral Studies/Counseling
A program that focuses on the theory and principles of pastoral care and prepares ordained clergy to provide non-clinical pastoral counseling to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in pastoral leadership, counseling psychology; crisis intervention; individual and group procedures; theological and spiritual counseling; pastoral care; and applications to specific types of ministry. See more Pastoral Studies/Counseling Schools or Online Pastoral Studies/Counseling School Degree Programs
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Religious Education
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Luther Rice University Students & Campus Life
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
Luther Rice University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 4,876 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,776 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 100 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,134 | 8% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,202 | 5% | |
Any Aid: |
13% |
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