Paine College vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Comparable Facts

Compare Paine College in Augusta, GA with Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than Paine College based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paine College is located in Augusta, GA (Midsize City setting); Lenoir Rhyne University is in Hickory, NC (Small City setting).
• Paine College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paine College 11:1; Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 43.9% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($7,512 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 118.6% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Paine College (about $17,304 more per year; $31,900 vs. $14,596).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Paine College as at Lenoir Rhyne University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 93.2% larger than aid received by Paine College students ($23,467 vs. $12,145).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Paine College and Lenoir-Rhyne University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Paine College Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lenoir-Rhyne University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.6 higher than at Paine College (2.81).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3.6% at Paine College vs. 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lenoir Rhyne University graduates have a $8,750 lower median loan debt than Paine College graduates ($27,000 vs. $35,750).
• Among borrowers, Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates have an estimated $90 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paine College graduates ($279 vs. $369).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 15%).

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