Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private liberal arts school located in the foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Established in 1891, it is the only independently chartered Presbyterian college in the state. Lenoir-Rhyne offers over sixty undergraduate and graduate majors, a wide range of student activities, and ample opportunities to engage in global learning and research. Students at Lenoir-Rhyne benefit from small class sizes and a vibrant campus life, including NCAA Division II athletics, Greek life, and over 140 student organizations. Lenoir-Rhyne is rich in history and traditions and is committed to a values-centered education that prepares its graduates for life, leadership, and service in a diverse and interdependent world.
- Address: 625 7th Avenue NE, Hickory, NC 00002-8601
- Phone: (828) 328-1741
- Website: www.lr.edu/
- Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
- Student Population: 2,686
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 13 to 1
- Calendar System: Semester
- Application Fee: $35
- Selectivity: Less Selective
Cost
| Tuition and Fees | $39,900 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 |
| Room & Board | $12,700 |
| Other | $3,250 |
| Total Cost | $57,210 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 77%
- SAT Range: 0 – 0
- ACT Range: 0 – 0
Majors
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Human Services, General
- Psychology, General
- Management Science
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 88%
- Part-time: 12%
Student Gender
- Male: 35%
- Female: 65%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 1%
- Asian: 2%
- Black or African American: 11%
- Hispanic / Latino: 7%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 69%
- Two or More Races: 4%
- Unknown: 3%
- Non-resident Alien: 3%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 97%
- 25 and Over: 3%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 78%
- Out-of-State: 22%
- Unknown: 0%