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Lenoir-Rhyne University

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, NC · City · 1,359 students
Website Common App Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$20,689
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
49%
Graduation rate
54% typical
$45,543
Earnings 10 years on
$55,177 typical
85%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private, liberal arts institution affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, best known for its robust pre-professional and graduate programs in nursing, physician assistant studies, education, and business. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the campus offers a close-knit, values-centered environment driven by personalized faculty mentorship and vibrant NCAA Division II Bears athletics. A distinctive hallmark of the university is its commitment to regional affordability through initiatives like the LR Promise—which cuts tuition in half for qualifying North Carolina residents—alongside deep clinical and professional partnerships across the region.

Wikipedia:Lenoir–Rhyne University is a private university in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1891 and is affiliated with the North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

Location
Hickory, NC, 28601 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
143 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$31,900
Housing & food (on campus)$13,400
Books & supplies$1,360
Cost of attendance$62,610
Average net price$20,689
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$31,900
Housing & food (on campus)$13,400
Books & supplies$1,360
Cost of attendance$62,610
Average net price$20,689
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.lr.edu
How it’s made up · in-state
Tuition$44,200
Housing$13,800
Books & supplies$1,360
Total published by the school$62,610
Source: www.lr.edu
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,669
$30–48k
$18,768
$48–75k
$17,209
$75–110k
$21,878
$110k+
$25,866
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $17,880
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Merit aid
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$13,800
Share of first-years who get one21%
Source: Lenoir-Rhyne University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
49%
Within 4 yrs
35%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 37.6% · others: 56.9% 
8 yrs after starting
50% graduated · 27% transferred · 23% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$44,799
10 yrs after entry$45,543
Debt
Median at graduation$26,000
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k
90th percentile$36,000
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
85%
Test policy
Not required
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 84.7% · women 84.7% 
Yield: 11.0% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Lenoir-Rhyne University: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Lenoir-Rhyne University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$44,652
Independent
10%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
4%
Where first-years come from
In state (NC)
67.5%
Out of state
28.7%
International
1.7%

Most out-of-state first-years from: SC 31 · GA 22 · FL 14 · VA 11 · MD 5

Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
9%
Black
14%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$44,799
After 10 yrs
$45,543
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness40
Finance and Financial Management Services23
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods22
Psychology, General21
Biology, General19
Accounting and Related Services13
Human Services, General12
Physics10
Public Health8
Marketing8
Natural Resources Conservation and Research7
Communication and Media Studies7
Information Science/Studies7
Political Science and Government6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$136M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,780/mo
Teaching spend
$10,703
per student
Federal loans
56%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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