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
Conference
National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II (NCAA Division II) as a member of the South Atlantic Conference
Division
Division II
81%Acceptance
—SAT Avg
1,348Students
15:1Student:Faculty
51%Grad Rate
$45,543Earnings 10yr
$23,393Net Price
Admissions
Acceptance Rate80.7%
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
Programs (64)
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%
Outcomes
4-Year Graduation Rate51.0%
Freshman Retention71.0%
Median Earnings After Graduation
6 Years$44,799
8 Years$48,452
10 Years$45,543
10-Year Earnings by Gender
Women
$42,200
Men
$46,200
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Source: Wikipedia