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Overview |
Hood | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Hickory, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 2,354 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | lr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $43,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $43,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $21,843 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $35,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 5,452 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 4,519 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Hood | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (2,354 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Lenoir-Rhyne University?
- Hood College is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Lenoir-Rhyne University for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $43,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Hood than Lenoir Rhyne University ($43,800.00 vs. $43,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lenoir Rhyne University than Hood ($21,843 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lenoir Rhyne University are 5.4% lower than costs at Hood College ($12,900 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Lenoir Rhyne University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 4.7% larger than aid received Hood College ($35,641 vs. $34,047)
Hood vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood 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 Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have at the same average high school GPA (3.41) as students at Lenoir-Rhyne University (3.41)
- Lenoir-Rhyne University has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood 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 Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Lenoir Rhyne University (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $42,000)
- Lenoir Rhyne University and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lenoir Rhyne University and Hood graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lenoir-Rhyne University students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/