Gallaudet University vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Comparable Facts

Compare Gallaudet University in Washington, DC 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 Gallaudet University based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 1,335 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gallaudet University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Lenoir Rhyne University is in Hickory, NC (Small City setting).
• Gallaudet University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gallaudet University 6:1; Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lenoir Rhyne University are 15.7% lower than at Gallaudet University ($13,400 vs. $15,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 62.3% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Gallaudet University (about $12,246 more per year; $31,900 vs. $19,654).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Gallaudet University as at Lenoir Rhyne University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 4.5% larger than aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students ($24,529 vs. $23,467).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Gallaudet University, test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Gallaudet University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 60.7% at Gallaudet University vs. 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have a $10,459 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($16,541 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have an estimated $108 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($171 vs. $279).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gallaudet University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 55%).

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