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Lenoir-Rhyne University Campus Tours & Visits — Hickory, NC

Known for business — close-knit campus

Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private institution in Hickory with particular strength in business and health sciences.

A small campus of 1.3K undergraduates with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

51% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $45,543 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,393.

Established

1891

Motto

ἡ ἀλήθεια ἐλευθερώσει ὑμᾶς

Mascot

Joe Bear

Type

Private university

Division

Division II

81%

Acceptance

—

SAT Avg

1,348

Undergrads

15:1

Student : Faculty

51%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$45,543

Earnings 10yr

$23,393

Avg Net Price

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Varsity Sports

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate80.7%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Typical Application Requirements

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$30,900

Room & Board$12,900

Books & Supplies$1,360

Total Cost of Attendance$57,649

Average Net Price$23,393

Median Debt at Graduation$26,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$276

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$22,289

$30–48K$22,427

$48–75K$20,065

$75–110K$25,754

$110K+$29,067

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

44.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

-1.0%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$15,750

Programs (64)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate51.0%

Freshman Retention71.0%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$44,799

10 Years$45,543

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

71%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads

1,348

Gender Split

55% / 45%

Women / Men

First Generation

32%

Pell Grant Recipients

40%

Race & Ethnicity

White 60%

Black 14%

Hispanic 9%

Asian 2%

Two+ 5%

Int'l 7%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

11

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

3

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

3

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

99Average

Estimated from NC state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Charlottepop. 880K

45 mi(78 min)

Raleighpop. 470K

151 mi(262 min)

Atlantapop. 500K

222 mi(385 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

CLTCharlotte42 mi

RDURaleigh-Durham143 mi

ATLAtlanta228 mi

Distance to Cities

Charlotte, NC45 mi

~1h 18m drive

Raleigh, NC151 mi

~4h 22m drive

Atlanta, GA222 mi

~6h 25m drive

Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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Varsity Sports

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Admissions

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (64)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

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