- Both Lenoir-Rhyne University and Meredith College are private.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Meredith College has more expensive tuition of $43,936 than Lenoir-Rhyne University ($30,900).
- Meredith College has tighter acceptance rate of 68.91% than Lenoir-Rhyne University (73.90%).
- Lenoir-Rhyne University is larger with 2,354 students than Meredith College (1,587 students).
| Lenoir-Rhyne University View More Rivals | Meredith College View More Rivals | |
| #19 in North Carolina | Rankings | #185 in Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Hickory, NC | Location | Raleigh, NC |
| Known as | Meredith Meridith | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $30,900 | Undergraduate | $43,936 |
| $12,240 | Graduate | $13,619 |
| $32,218 | Financial Aid | $29,127 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 73.90% | Acceptance Rate | 68.91% |
| 10.31% | Yield | 33.00% |
| Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 25 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,354 | Total Students | 1,587 |
| 1,529 | Undergraduate | 1,322 |
| 825 | Graduate | 265 |
| 375 | Online Enrollment | 17 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 27% | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $43,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,017) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,150) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 140 Full-time 117 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 130 Full-time 76 Part-time |
| 319 Full-time 154 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 405 Full-time 133 Part-time |
| $67,201 for Faculties $51,008 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,645 for Faculties $53,688 Part-time |