Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Miami University-Hamilton

Comparable Facts

Compare Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC with Miami University Hamilton in Hamilton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Miami University Hamilton is larger than Lenoir-Rhyne University based on total student enrollment (2,480 students vs. 2,256 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lenoir Rhyne University is located in Hickory, NC (Small City setting); Miami University Hamilton is in Hamilton, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Hamilton is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1; Miami University Hamilton 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Hamilton are 28.4% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($9,590 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 64.4% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Miami University Hamilton (about $12,493 more per year; $31,900 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Miami University Hamilton (100% vs. 58%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 354.3% larger than aid received by Miami University Hamilton students ($23,467 vs. $5,166).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University, open admission at Miami University-Hamilton.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Miami University-Hamilton (3.23).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Hamilton graduates have a $2,250 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($24,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Hamilton graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($255 vs. $279).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami University-Hamilton 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.