Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, NC · Private nonprofit · 1,359 undergraduates

Lenoir-Rhyne University admitted 85% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $18,641 a year. Within six years, 50% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
85%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$45,587 a year
Average net price after aid
$18,641 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$17,198 a year
Tuition and fees
$33,000 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
50%
Students who return for a second year
76%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$54,752 a year
Median debt at graduation
$25,316

Students

Undergraduates
1,359
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
43%
Student-faculty ratio
15 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
24%
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness and kinesiology
22%
Health professions
14%
Education
7%
Biological and biomedical sciences
6%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.