Lenoir Rhyne University
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).
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average net price: $20,689
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,578
- Graduation rate (150%): 48%
- Graduation rate (200%): 49%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 59%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $45,543
- Median earnings (8 years): $48,452
- Median earnings (6 years): $44,799
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Hickory, NC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Lenoir Rhyne University include Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Sport and Fitness Administration.
- Nursing (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,839 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,609 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Sport and Fitness Administration (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,609 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Management Science (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,534 1 year after graduation · median debt $26,855
- Biology (17 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (16 bachelor's) · median debt $25,585
- Marketing (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,534 1 year after graduation · median debt $26,855
- Criminal Justice (13 bachelor's)
- Finance (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,534 1 year after graduation · median debt $26,855
- Human Services (9 bachelor's) · median earnings $32,732 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 29%, Computer Science 2%, Health 59%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 4%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Lenoir Rhyne University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,289 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $22,289
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $22,427
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,065
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,754
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $29,067
- In-state tuition and fees: $31,900
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $31,900
- Books and supplies: $1,360
- On-campus room and board: $13,400
- Off-campus room and board: $13,400
- Off-campus with family: $3,250
- Typical cost of attendance: $46,660
- Sticker vs net gap: 56%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 39%
- Federal loan recipients: 56%
- Average institutional grant: $17,880
- Average federal loan: $6,463
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Admissions
Lenoir Rhyne University admits 85% of applicants. Of students admitted, 11% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,666
- Admitted: 3,101
- Enrolled: 341
- Yield (first-choice signal): 11%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,578
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 36%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 646
- Graduation rate: 48%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 32%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 50%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $80,231
- Associate professor salary: $70,861
- Assistant professor salary: $64,292
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,017
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Lenoir Rhyne University acceptance rate? Lenoir Rhyne University admits 85% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Lenoir Rhyne University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,289 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,689.
What majors does Lenoir Rhyne University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Sport and Fitness Administration, Management Science, Biology.
What is the average salary after Lenoir Rhyne University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,543 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Lenoir Rhyne University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 59% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 48%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Lenoir Rhyne University official site: https://lr.edu.