Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Ferrum College

Comparable Facts

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

Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 763 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lenoir Rhyne University is located in Hickory, NC (Small City setting); Ferrum College is in Ferrum, VA (Distant Rural setting).
• Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ferrum College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1; Ferrum College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ferrum College are 1.3% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($13,230 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.9% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Ferrum College (about $3,380 more per year; $31,900 vs. $28,520).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Ferrum College (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 46.8% larger than aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students ($34,444 vs. $23,467).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University, test optional at Ferrum College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ferrum College Sep 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Ferrum College (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. 11.5% at Ferrum College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lenoir Rhyne University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Ferrum College graduates ($27,000 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ferrum College graduates ($279 vs. $289).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 49%).

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