Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Carolina Christian College

Comparable Facts

Compare Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC with Carolina Christian College in Winston Salem, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than Carolina Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 71 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lenoir Rhyne University is located in Hickory, NC (Small City setting); Carolina Christian College is in Winston Salem, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1; Carolina Christian College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carolina Christian College are 35.8% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($8,600 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 220% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Carolina Christian College (about $21,930 more per year; $31,900 vs. $9,970).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Carolina Christian College (100% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 203.2% larger than aid received by Carolina Christian College students ($23,467 vs. $7,741).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University, open admission at Carolina Christian College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.81 higher than at Carolina Christian College (2.6).

Loans and repayment

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