Bennett College vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Comparable Facts

Compare Bennett College in Greensboro, NC 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 Bennett College based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bennett College is located in Greensboro, NC (Large City setting); Lenoir Rhyne University is in Hickory, NC (Small City setting).
• Bennett College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bennett College 7:1; Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennett College are 26.8% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($9,804 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 66.7% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Bennett College (about $12,760 more per year; $31,900 vs. $19,140).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Bennett College (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 63.6% larger than aid received by Bennett College students ($23,467 vs. $14,348).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bennett College, test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.67 higher than at Bennett College (2.74).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.4% at Bennett College vs. 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lenoir Rhyne University graduates have a $10,000 lower median loan debt than Bennett College graduates ($27,000 vs. $37,000).
• Among borrowers, Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bennett College graduates ($279 vs. $382).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennett College students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 30%).

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