Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. South Georgia State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC with South Georgia State College in Douglas, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than South Georgia State College based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 1,893 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lenoir Rhyne University is located in Hickory, NC (Small City setting); South Georgia State College is in Douglas, GA (Remote Town setting).
• Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. South Georgia State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1; South Georgia State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Georgia State College are 25.9% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($9,928 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 210.5% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at South Georgia State College (about $21,626 more per year; $31,900 vs. $10,274).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at South Georgia State College (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 247.7% larger than aid received by South Georgia State College students ($23,467 vs. $6,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University, open admission at South Georgia State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have a $15,250 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($11,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, South Georgia State College graduates have an estimated $158 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($121 vs. $279).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Georgia State College students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 26%).

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