Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Central State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC with Central State University in Wilberforce, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Central State University is larger than Lenoir-Rhyne University based on total student enrollment (2,708 students vs. 2,256 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lenoir Rhyne University is located in Hickory, NC (Small City setting); Central State University is in Wilberforce, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Central State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1; Central State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central State University are 10.3% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($12,026 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 217.2% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Central State University (about $21,842 more per year; $31,900 vs. $10,058).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Central State University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 25.8% larger than aid received by Central State University students ($23,467 vs. $18,654).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Lenoir-Rhyne University and Central State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.61 higher than at Central State University (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. 19.4% at Central State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lenoir Rhyne University graduates have a $12,000 lower median loan debt than Central State University graduates ($27,000 vs. $39,000).
• Among borrowers, Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Central State University graduates ($279 vs. $403).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central State University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 16%).

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