Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. North Carolina Central University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC with North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Carolina Central University is larger than Lenoir-Rhyne University based on total student enrollment (8,579 students vs. 2,256 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lenoir Rhyne University is located in Hickory, NC (Small City setting); North Carolina Central University is in Durham, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Carolina Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1; North Carolina Central University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lenoir Rhyne University are 0.4% lower than at North Carolina Central University ($13,400 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61.6% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at North Carolina Central University (about $12,165 more per year; $31,900 vs. $19,735).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at North Carolina Central University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 95.6% larger than aid received by North Carolina Central University students ($23,467 vs. $11,999).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University, test optional at North Carolina Central University.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Carolina Central University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at North Carolina Central University (3.27).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. 11% at North Carolina Central University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lenoir Rhyne University graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than North Carolina Central 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 North Carolina Central University graduates ($279 vs. $320).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Central University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 23%).

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