Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Bluefield University

Comparable Facts

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

Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than Bluefield University based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 959 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield University are 29.3% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($9,480 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.2% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Bluefield University (about $5,130 more per year; $31,900 vs. $26,770).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Bluefield University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 15.4% larger than aid received by Bluefield University students ($23,467 vs. $20,341).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Lenoir-Rhyne University and Bluefield University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Bluefield University (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. 18.5% at Bluefield University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bluefield University graduates have a $6,166 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($20,834 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Bluefield University graduates have an estimated $64 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($215 vs. $279).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 51%).

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