Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. East Texas Baptist University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC with East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than East Texas Baptist University based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 1,813 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lenoir Rhyne University is located in Hickory, NC (Small City setting); East Texas Baptist University is in Marshall, TX (Distant Town setting).
• Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. East Texas Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1; East Texas Baptist University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas Baptist University are 18.2% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($10,956 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at East Texas Baptist University (about $1,220 more per year; $31,900 vs. $30,680).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University as at East Texas Baptist University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 23.1% larger than aid received by East Texas Baptist University students ($23,467 vs. $19,062).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Lenoir-Rhyne University and East Texas Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: East Texas Baptist University Aug 23, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at East Texas Baptist University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. 34.8% at East Texas Baptist University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Texas Baptist University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, East Texas Baptist University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East Texas Baptist University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 57%).

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