Pitzer vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Comparable Facts

Compare Pitzer College in Claremont, CA 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 Pitzer based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 1,242 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pitzer College is located in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting); Lenoir Rhyne University is in Hickory, NC (Small City setting).
• Pitzer College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pitzer College 10:1; Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lenoir Rhyne University are 39.5% lower than at Pitzer College ($13,400 vs. $22,150).
• Out-of-state tuition is 104.4% higher at Pitzer than at Lenoir Rhyne University (about $33,292 more per year; $65,192 vs. $31,900).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Pitzer College (100% vs. 39%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 119.4% larger than aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students ($51,487 vs. $23,467).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Pitzer and Lenoir-Rhyne University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pitzer Jan 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pitzer average a 3.93 high school GPA, 0.52 higher than at Lenoir-Rhyne University (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 35.8% at Pitzer vs. 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pitzer College graduates have a $11,105 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($15,895 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Pitzer graduates have an estimated $115 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($164 vs. $279).
• More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lenoir-Rhyne University students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 66%).

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