Herzing University-Atlanta vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Comparable Facts

Compare Herzing University Atlanta in Atlanta, GA 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 Herzing University-Atlanta based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 435 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Herzing University Atlanta is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); Lenoir Rhyne University is in Hickory, NC (Small City setting).
• Herzing University Atlanta is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Herzing University Atlanta 14:1; Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Atlanta are 33.4% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($8,928 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 137.2% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Herzing University Atlanta (about $18,450 more per year; $31,900 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Herzing University Atlanta (100% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 312.1% larger than aid received by Herzing University Atlanta students ($23,467 vs. $5,695).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Herzing University-Atlanta and Lenoir-Rhyne University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 69.3% at Herzing University-Atlanta vs. 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University Atlanta graduates have a $3,287 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($23,713 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-Atlanta graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($245 vs. $279).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Atlanta students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 28%).

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