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Overview |
Spalding | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Hickory, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 2,354 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | lr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $43,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $43,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $21,843 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $35,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 5,452 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 4,519 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | |||
| 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 |
Spalding | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Spalding | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (2,354 students vs. 1,532 students)
Spalding vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Lenoir-Rhyne University?
- Lenoir Rhyne University is 59.9% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($43,000.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.9% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than Spalding University ($43,000.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lenoir Rhyne University than Spalding ($21,843 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 55.4% lower than costs at Lenoir Rhyne University ($8,300 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 118.6% larger than aid received Spalding University ($35,641 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding 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 Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Lenoir Rhyne University (990) is 20 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Lenoir-Rhyne University (3.41)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Lenoir-Rhyne University (82.9%)
Spalding vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding 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 Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Lenoir-Rhyne University is higher than Spalding University (47% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,000)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/