Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Francis Marion University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC with Francis Marion University in Florence, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Francis Marion University is larger than Lenoir-Rhyne University based on total student enrollment (4,112 students vs. 2,256 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lenoir Rhyne University is located in Hickory, NC (Small City setting); Francis Marion University is in Florence, SC (Small Suburban setting).
• Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Francis Marion University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1; Francis Marion University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Francis Marion University are 29.6% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($9,432 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.1% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Francis Marion University (about $10,356 more per year; $31,900 vs. $21,544).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Francis Marion University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 95.8% larger than aid received by Francis Marion University students ($23,467 vs. $11,988).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University, test optional at Francis Marion University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Francis Marion University average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.48 higher than at Lenoir-Rhyne University (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. 22.5% at Francis Marion University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lenoir Rhyne University graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Francis Marion University graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Francis Marion University graduates ($279 vs. $320).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Francis Marion University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 42%).

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