Lenoir-Rhyne University vs. Wingate University

Two Rivalry Colleges in South Atlantic Conference

  • Both Lenoir-Rhyne University and Wingate University are private.
  • Both schools are located in North Carolina.
  • Wingate University has more expensive tuition of $40,196 than Lenoir-Rhyne University ($30,900).
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University has tighter acceptance rate of 73.90% than Wingate University (93.24%).
  • Wingate University is larger with 3,396 students than Lenoir-Rhyne University (2,354 students).
Lenoir-Rhyne University
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Wingate University

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#19 in North Carolina
Rankings#35 in North Carolina
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Hickory, NCLocationWingate, NC
Known as
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Other)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$30,900Undergraduate$40,196
$12,240Graduate$12,600
$32,218Financial Aid$33,338
Admission
$35Application Fee
73.90%Acceptance Rate93.24%
10.31%Yield7.57%
Test Scores1,080 SAT, 21 ACT
Student Population
2,354Total Students3,396
1,529Undergraduate2,510
825Graduate886
375Online Enrollment209
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
51%Graduation Rate57%
Transfer-out Rate32%
71%Retention Rate69%
$43,600Average Earning after Graduation$55,700
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,017)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,100)
$6,770 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
140 Full-time
117 Part-time
Number of Faculties185 Full-time
188 Part-time
319 Full-time
154 Part-time
Number of Staffs452 Full-time
295 Part-time
$67,201 for Faculties
$51,008 Part-time
Average Salary$70,994 for Faculties
$61,391 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023