Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC · Private four-year · City: Small
1,477undergraduates
85%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$24,042average net price per year
51%graduate in 6 years
71%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 6,299
- Admitted
- 5,082
- Admit rate
- 85%
- Admit rate, women
- 80%
- Admit rate, men
- 82%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 7%
- First-year students
- 377
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
44 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Management Science Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (46 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Education (4)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Social sciences (5)
- American Government and Politics (United States) Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (2)
- Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Youth Ministry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (17)
- Dietetics/Dietitian Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (other)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Public Health, General Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Master's
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- Sustainability Studies Master's
- Human Services, General Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $30,900
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,900
- Books and supplies
- $1,360
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,250
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $48,410
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $48,410
- Total cost living at home
- $35,510
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $22,289 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $22,427 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,065 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,754 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,067 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $33,874
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $28,107
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 40%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 58%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,601
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 41%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 49%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 51%
- Came back for year two
- 71%
| Pell grant students | 39% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 55% |
| Neither | 68% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 207 | 52% |
| Men | 175 | 50% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 55 | 35% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 56% |
| White | 237 | 54% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 39% |
| Race unknown | 24 | 58% |
| International | 13 | 62% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 447 | 49% | 17% |
| Started here, part-time | 11 | 0% (small group) | 18% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 88 | 55% | 9% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 62 | 63% | 8% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,230
- Undergraduates
- 1,477
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,310
- Part-time undergraduates
- 167
- Graduate students
- 753
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
| Women | 55% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 62% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 7% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 625 7th Avenue NE, Hickory, NC, 28601
- County
- Catawba County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - other
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.