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Overview |
Villa | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Hickory, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 465 | 2,354 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villa.edu | lr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villa | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,930 | $43,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,930 | $43,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,576 | $21,843 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,558 | $35,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Villa | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 500 | 5,452 | ||
| Admitted | 391 | 4,519 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.87 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 730/1050 | |||
| 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 |
Villa | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villa | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,900 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
Villa | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Villa | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Villa | Lenoir-Rhyne University | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lenoir Rhyne University is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (2,354 students vs. 465 students)
Villa vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villa or Lenoir-Rhyne University?
- Lenoir Rhyne University is 65.8% more expensive to attend than Villa for in-state tuition ($43,000.00 vs. $25,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.8% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than Villa Maria College ($43,000.00 vs. $25,930.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villa Maria College than Lenoir-Rhyne University ($14,576 vs. $21,843)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 49.7% lower than costs at Lenoir Rhyne University ($8,620 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than Villa Maria College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 103% larger than aid received Villa Maria College ($35,641 vs. $17,558)
Villa vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villa 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 Villa .
- Accepted freshman Lenoir-Rhyne University students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Villa (2.87)
- Lenoir-Rhyne University has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Villa (78.2%)
Villa vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villa 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 Villa.
- Graduates from Lenoir Rhyne University earn on average $14,100 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- Villa graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villa students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/