Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Blue Ash

Comparable Facts

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

University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is larger than Lenoir-Rhyne University based on total student enrollment (7,787 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 Blue Ash College is in Blue Ash, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1; University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College 19:1.

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 Blue Ash College ($13,400 vs. $13,564).
• Out-of-state tuition is 99.4% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College (about $15,902 more per year; $31,900 vs. $15,998).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 309.6% larger than aid received by University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College students ($23,467 vs. $5,729).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University, open admission at Blue Ash.
• Typical fall application deadline: Blue Ash Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Blue Ash (2.91).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($23,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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.