Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Concord University

Comparable Facts

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

Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than Concord University based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 1,943 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lenoir Rhyne University is located in Hickory, NC (Small City setting); Concord University is in Athens, WV (Remote Town setting).
• Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Concord University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1; Concord University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concord University are 6.4% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($12,546 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 45% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Concord University (about $9,900 more per year; $31,900 vs. $22,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Concord University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 111.9% larger than aid received by Concord University students ($23,467 vs. $11,072).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University, test optional at Concord University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Concord University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. 18.2% at Concord University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concord University graduates have a $7,500 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($19,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Concord University graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($201 vs. $279).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concord 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.