Houston Christian vs Lenoir-Rhyne
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TXCatholic life on campusLenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lenoir-Rhyne has the lower price after aid: $17,209 a year, against $19,803 at Houston Christian.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Houston Christian: $55,933, against $45,543 at Lenoir-Rhyne.
- Median debt is lower at Houston Christian: $22,642, against $26,000 at Lenoir-Rhyne.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Houston, TX
Hickory, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
4,189
2,230
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 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
84%
85%
Average SAT
1084
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Graduation rate
49%
48%
First-year retention
69%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,629
$20,689
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,933
$18,669
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,998
$18,768
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,803
$17,209
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,079
$21,878
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,640
$25,866
Median debt
$22,642
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,933
$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.