Assumption University vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Comparable Facts

Compare Assumption University in Worcester, MA with Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than Assumption University based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 2,037 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Assumption University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Lenoir Rhyne University is in Hickory, NC (Small City setting).
• Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Assumption University 11:1; Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lenoir Rhyne University are 14.9% lower than at Assumption University ($13,400 vs. $15,752).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61% higher at Assumption University than at Lenoir Rhyne University (about $19,456 more per year; $51,356 vs. $31,900).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University as at Lenoir Rhyne University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption University students is 53% larger than aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students ($35,905 vs. $23,467).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Assumption University and Lenoir-Rhyne University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Assumption University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Lenoir-Rhyne University (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.2% at Assumption University vs. 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lenoir Rhyne University and Assumption University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Lenoir Rhyne University and Assumption University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lenoir-Rhyne University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 66%).

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