Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than Ohio State University-Marion Campus based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 849 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lenoir Rhyne University is located in Hickory, NC (Small City setting); Ohio State University Marion Campus is in Marion, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1; Ohio State University Marion Campus 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Marion Campus are 23.6% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($10,232 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.7% higher at Ohio State University-Marion Campus than at Lenoir Rhyne University (about $4,366 more per year; $36,266 vs. $31,900).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Ohio State University Marion Campus (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 279.3% larger than aid received by Ohio State University Marion Campus students ($23,467 vs. $6,187).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University, open admission at Ohio State University-Marion Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ohio State University-Marion Campus Jul 14, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio State University Marion Campus graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($222 vs. $279).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State University-Marion Campus students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 63%).

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