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Overview |
KY State | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Hickory, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,689 | 2,230 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1018 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | lr.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,088 | $30,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,134 | $30,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,186 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,672 | $24,042 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,850 | $33,874 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
KY State | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,001 | 6,299 | ||
| Admitted | 1,852 | 5,082 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 7.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
KY State | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
KY State | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
KY State | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 28% | ||
Campus |
KY State | 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 KY State based on total student enrollment (2,230 students vs. 1,689 students)
KY State vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Lenoir-Rhyne University?
- Lenoir Rhyne University is 270.9% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($30,000.00 vs. $8,088.00)
- Out of state tuition is 147.2% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than Kentucky State University ($30,000.00 vs. $12,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than Lenoir-Rhyne University ($9,672 vs. $24,042)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 57.6% lower than costs at Lenoir Rhyne University ($8,186 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than Kentucky State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 243.9% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($33,874 vs. $9,850)
KY State vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State 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 KY State .
- The average SAT score at Lenoir Rhyne University (990) is 59 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Accepted freshman Lenoir-Rhyne University students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at KY State (2.72)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Lenoir-Rhyne University (80.7%)
KY State vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State 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 KY State.
- The graduation rate at Lenoir-Rhyne University is higher than Kentucky State University (47% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Lenoir Rhyne University earn on average $11,000 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $31,000)
- Lenoir Rhyne University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/