Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Shaw University

Comparable Facts

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

Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than Shaw University based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 964 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lenoir Rhyne University is located in Hickory, NC (Small City setting); Shaw University is in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting).
• Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Shaw University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1; Shaw University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shaw University are 31.3% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($9,210 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 81.9% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Shaw University (about $14,362 more per year; $31,900 vs. $17,538).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Shaw University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 62.8% larger than aid received by Shaw University students ($23,467 vs. $14,417).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Lenoir-Rhyne University and Shaw University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Shaw University Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.81 higher than at Shaw University (2.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. 4.1% at Shaw University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lenoir Rhyne University graduates have a $11,000 lower median loan debt than Shaw University graduates ($27,000 vs. $38,000).
• Among borrowers, Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates have an estimated $113 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shaw University graduates ($279 vs. $392).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 15%).

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