Albany State University vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Comparable Facts

Compare Albany State University in Albany, GA with Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Albany State University is larger than Lenoir-Rhyne University based on total student enrollment (6,768 students vs. 2,256 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Albany State University is located in Albany, GA (Small City setting); Lenoir Rhyne University is in Hickory, NC (Small City setting).
• Albany State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Albany State University 21:1; Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albany State University are 11.2% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($11,899 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 87.6% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Albany State University (about $14,892 more per year; $31,900 vs. $17,008).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Albany State University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 176% larger than aid received by Albany State University students ($23,467 vs. $8,503).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Albany State University, test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.64 higher than at Albany State University (2.77).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lenoir Rhyne University graduates have a $6,250 lower median loan debt than Albany State University graduates ($27,000 vs. $33,250).
• Among borrowers, Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates have an estimated $64 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Albany State University graduates ($279 vs. $343).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Albany State University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 19%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.