Lenoir-Rhyne vs University of Sioux Falls
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NCCatholic life on campusUniversity of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Sioux Falls has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 48% at Lenoir-Rhyne.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Sioux Falls: $54,521, against $45,543 at Lenoir-Rhyne.
- Median debt is lower at University of Sioux Falls: $23,249, against $26,000 at Lenoir-Rhyne.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hickory, NC
Sioux Falls, SD
Setting
City
City
Students
2,230
1,509
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
85%
83%
Graduation rate
48%
63%
First-year retention
76%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,689
$21,383
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,669
$18,145
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,768
$17,804
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,209
$17,992
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,878
$21,375
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,866
$24,038
Median debt
$26,000
$23,249
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,543
$54,521
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.