Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. WVSU

Comparable Facts

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

West Virginia State University is larger than Lenoir-Rhyne University based on total student enrollment (3,246 students vs. 2,256 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lenoir Rhyne University is located in Hickory, NC (Small City setting); West Virginia State University is in Institute, WV (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1; West Virginia State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lenoir Rhyne University are 0.9% lower than at West Virginia State University ($13,400 vs. $13,522).
• Out-of-state tuition is 112.8% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at West Virginia State University (about $16,910 more per year; $31,900 vs. $14,990).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at West Virginia State University (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 160.9% larger than aid received by West Virginia State University students ($23,467 vs. $8,993).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University, test optional at WVSU.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at WVSU (3.24).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. 5.5% at WVSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia State University graduates have a $3,750 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($23,250 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, WVSU graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($240 vs. $279).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 35%).

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