Lenoir-Rhyne vs Strayer University-Virginia
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NCCatholic life on campusStrayer University-VirginiaArlington, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lenoir-Rhyne has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 36% at Strayer University-Virginia.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Lenoir-Rhyne: $45,543, against $40,092 at Strayer University-Virginia.
- Median debt is lower at Lenoir-Rhyne: $26,000, against $40,621 at Strayer University-Virginia.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Hickory, NC
Arlington, VA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,230
2,382
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.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
85%
Graduation rate
48%
36%
First-year retention
76%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,689
$19,578
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,669
$19,578
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,768
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,209
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,878
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,866
Median debt
$26,000
$40,621
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,543
$40,092
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.