Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Wilberforce University

Comparable Facts

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

Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 36.1% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($8,564 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 93.9% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Wilberforce University (about $15,452 more per year; $31,900 vs. $16,448).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University as at Wilberforce University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 16.5% larger than aid received by Wilberforce University students ($23,467 vs. $20,143).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University, test optional at Wilberforce University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wilberforce University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.59 higher than at Wilberforce University (2.82).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. 8.2% at Wilberforce University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wilberforce University graduates have a $6,250 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($20,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Wilberforce University graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($214 vs. $279).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 39%).

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