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Overview |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | CU | ||
| Location | Hickory, NC | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,354 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lr.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,000 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,000 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,900 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,843 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,641 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,452 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 4,519 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | CU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 16% |
Students |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Lenoir-Rhyne University | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cumberland University is larger than than Lenoir-Rhyne University based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 2,354 students)
Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lenoir-Rhyne University or CU?
- Lenoir Rhyne University is 70.6% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($43,000.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.6% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than Cumberland University ($43,000.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Lenoir-Rhyne University ($18,528 vs. $21,843)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 43.5% lower than costs at Lenoir Rhyne University ($8,990 vs. $12,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 60.9% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($35,641 vs. $22,145)
Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lenoir-Rhyne University or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Lenoir-Rhyne University .
- The average SAT score at Lenoir Rhyne University (990) is 1 points higher than at CU (989)
- Accepted freshman Lenoir-Rhyne University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at CU (3.3)
- Lenoir-Rhyne University has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than CU (66.2%)
Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lenoir-Rhyne University or CU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CU and Lenoir-Rhyne University.
- The graduation rate at Lenoir-Rhyne University is higher than Cumberland University (47% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Lenoir Rhyne University earn on average $2,100 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/