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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Hickory, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,159 | 2,354 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | lr.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,851 | $43,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,851 | $43,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,543 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,456 | $21,843 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,982 | $35,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 5,452 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 4,519 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| 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 |
The Sage Colleges | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 28% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than than The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (2,354 students vs. 2,159 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or Lenoir-Rhyne University?
- Lenoir Rhyne University is 27% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($43,000.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than The Sage Colleges ($43,000.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lenoir Rhyne University than The Sage Colleges ($21,843 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lenoir Rhyne University are 5% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($12,900 vs. $13,543)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges as Lenoir Rhyne University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 27.4% larger than aid received The Sage Colleges ($35,641 vs. $27,982)
The Sage Colleges vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman Lenoir-Rhyne University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at The Sage Colleges (3.3)
- Lenoir-Rhyne University has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
The Sage Colleges vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than Lenoir Rhyne University (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $1,100 more per year than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $42,000)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/