Hood vs Lenoir-Rhyne
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Hood CollegeFrederick, MDCatholic life on campusLenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hood has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 48% at Lenoir-Rhyne.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hood has the lower price after aid: $12,424 a year, against $18,669 at Lenoir-Rhyne.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hood: $57,089, against $45,543 at Lenoir-Rhyne.
- Hood admits 78% of applicants, and Lenoir-Rhyne admits 85%.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Frederick, MD
Hickory, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
2,078
2,230
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
78%
85%
Graduation rate
57%
48%
First-year retention
68%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,873
$20,689
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,424
$18,669
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,454
$18,768
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,837
$17,209
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,638
$21,878
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,078
$25,866
Median debt
$25,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,089
$45,543
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.