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Overview |
DSC | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Hickory, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 2,354 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | lr.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $43,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $43,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $21,843 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $35,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DSC | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,452 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,519 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $279 |
Diversity |
DSC | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
DSC | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 28% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dalton State College is larger than than Lenoir-Rhyne University based on total student enrollment (4,527 students vs. 2,354 students)
DSC vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Lenoir-Rhyne University?
- Lenoir Rhyne University is 1,577.7% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($43,000.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 354.1% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than Dalton State College ($43,000.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Lenoir-Rhyne University ($5,532 vs. $21,843)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 28.8% lower than costs at Lenoir Rhyne University ($10,019 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than Dalton State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 411.6% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($35,641 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Lenoir-Rhyne University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lenoir-Rhyne University or DSC .
- Accepted freshman Lenoir-Rhyne University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Lenoir-Rhyne University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lenoir-Rhyne University and DSC.
- The graduation rate at Lenoir-Rhyne University is higher than Dalton State College (47% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Lenoir Rhyne University earn on average $9,500 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $12,113 lower median federal student loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates. ($14,887 vs. $27,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates. ($153 vs. $279)
- More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/