Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. University of Cincinnati-Clermont College

Comparable Facts

Compare Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC with University of Cincinnati Clermont College in Batavia, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Cincinnati Clermont College is larger than Lenoir-Rhyne University based on total student enrollment (9,479 students vs. 2,256 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lenoir Rhyne University is located in Hickory, NC (Small City setting); University of Cincinnati Clermont College is in Batavia, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Cincinnati Clermont College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1; University of Cincinnati Clermont College 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lenoir Rhyne University are 1.2% lower than at University of Cincinnati Clermont College ($13,400 vs. $13,564).
• Out-of-state tuition is 128.2% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at University of Cincinnati Clermont College (about $17,918 more per year; $31,900 vs. $13,982).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at University of Cincinnati Clermont College (100% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 301% larger than aid received by University of Cincinnati Clermont College students ($23,467 vs. $5,852).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University, open admission at University of Cincinnati-Clermont College.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Cincinnati-Clermont College Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at University of Cincinnati-Clermont College (3.05).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Cincinnati Clermont College graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($23,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Cincinnati-Clermont College graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($237 vs. $279).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Cincinnati-Clermont College 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.