Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. West Liberty University

Comparable Facts

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

West Liberty University is larger than Lenoir-Rhyne University based on total student enrollment (2,299 students vs. 2,256 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lenoir Rhyne University is located in Hickory, NC (Small City setting); West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Liberty University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1; West Liberty University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Liberty University are 5% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($12,728 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 82.9% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at West Liberty University (about $14,458 more per year; $31,900 vs. $17,442).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at West Liberty University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 223.8% larger than aid received by West Liberty University students ($23,467 vs. $7,248).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University, test optional at West Liberty University.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Liberty University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Lenoir-Rhyne University (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. 31.5% at West Liberty University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have a $2,383 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($24,617 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($254 vs. $279).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Liberty University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 49%).

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