Capitol Technology University vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Comparable Facts

Compare Capitol Technology University in Laurel, MD 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 Capitol Technology University based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 1,065 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Capitol Technology University is located in Laurel, MD (Large Suburban setting); Lenoir Rhyne University is in Hickory, NC (Small City setting).
• Capitol Technology University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Capitol Technology University 9:1; Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Capitol Technology University are 1.9% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($13,152 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.6% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Capitol Technology University (about $4,308 more per year; $31,900 vs. $27,592).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Capitol Technology University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 15.2% larger than aid received by Capitol Technology University students ($23,467 vs. $20,369).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Capitol Technology University and Lenoir-Rhyne University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Capitol Technology University (3.26).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.6% at Capitol Technology University vs. 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Capitol Technology University graduates have a $1,264 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($25,736 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Capitol Technology University graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($266 vs. $279).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Capitol Technology University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 60%).

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