The Master's University and Seminary vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Comparable Facts

Compare The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA with Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Master's University and Seminary is larger than Lenoir-Rhyne University based on total student enrollment (2,860 students vs. 2,256 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Master's University and Seminary is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Lenoir Rhyne University is in Hickory, NC (Small City setting).
• The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Master's University and Seminary 13:1; Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lenoir Rhyne University are 11.3% lower than at The Master's University and Seminary ($13,400 vs. $15,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.3% higher at The Master's University and Seminary than at Lenoir Rhyne University (about $7,120 more per year; $39,020 vs. $31,900).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at The Master's University and Seminary (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 38.1% larger than aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students ($23,467 vs. $16,990).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both The Master's University and Seminary and Lenoir-Rhyne University.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.39 higher than at Lenoir-Rhyne University (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary vs. 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($20,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($211 vs. $279).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lenoir-Rhyne University students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 66%).

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