Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Misericordia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC with Misericordia University in Dallas, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than Misericordia University based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 2,200 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lenoir Rhyne University is located in Hickory, NC (Small City setting); Misericordia University is in Dallas, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Misericordia University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1; Misericordia University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lenoir Rhyne University are 19.5% lower than at Misericordia University ($13,400 vs. $16,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.6% higher at Misericordia University than at Lenoir Rhyne University (about $8,470 more per year; $40,370 vs. $31,900).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University as at Misericordia University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 15.3% larger than aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students ($27,066 vs. $23,467).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Lenoir-Rhyne University and Misericordia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Misericordia University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Lenoir-Rhyne University (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. 17.5% at Misericordia University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Misericordia University and Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Misericordia University and Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lenoir-Rhyne University students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 66%).

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