Trinity College vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Comparable Facts

Compare Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC 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 Trinity College based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 1,948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Lenoir Rhyne University is in Hickory, NC (Small City setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 9.1% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($12,180 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.9% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Trinity Washington University (about $5,290 more per year; $31,900 vs. $26,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Trinity Washington University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 4.8% larger than aid received by Trinity Washington University students ($23,467 vs. $22,386).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College and Lenoir-Rhyne University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.2% at Trinity College vs. 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lenoir Rhyne University graduates have a $4,649 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($279 vs. $327).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 33%).

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