Alverno vs Lenoir-Rhyne
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WICompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NCCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lenoir-Rhyne has the lower price after aid: $17,209 a year, against $22,261 at Alverno.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Alverno: $53,145, against $45,543 at Lenoir-Rhyne.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Hickory, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
1,719
2,230
Sports
NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
86%
85%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
48%
First-year retention
61%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,145
$45,543
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $23,000
About $21,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $22,000
About $19,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $21,000
About $19,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $22,000
About $17,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $25,000
About $22,000
Over $110,000
About $29,000
About $26,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $81,388
- Business administration $62,340
- Liberal arts $53,631
- Teacher education $46,708
- Psychology $45,066
- Nursing $78,839
- Kinesiology and exercise science $53,609
- Teacher education $44,131
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.