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Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina 28601

Data last updated: May 29, 2026

Campus Vibe

Tight-knitUrbanGreek life

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

Plan Your Visit

81%Acceptance

—SAT Avg

1,348Students

15:1Student:Faculty

51%Grad Rate

$45,543Earnings 10yr

$23,393Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate80.7%

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

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

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

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

Programs (64)

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%

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.

More About This School

Varsity Sports

Lacrosse programLacrosse teamsBasketballBasketball squadSoccerLacrosseWomen

Source: Wikipedia

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

CLT Charlotte42 mi

RDU Raleigh-Durham143 mi

ATL Atlanta228 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA715 mi · ~20h 39m drive

New York, NY525 mi · ~15h 10m drive

Hartford, CT625 mi · ~18h 3m drive

Providence, RI679 mi · ~19h 37m drive

Albany, NY626 mi · ~18h 5m drive

Syracuse, NY575 mi · ~16h 37m drive

Rochester, NY549 mi · ~15h 52m drive

Buffalo, NY511 mi · ~14h 46m drive

Philadelphia, PA445 mi · ~12h 51m drive

Pittsburgh, PA333 mi · ~9h 37m drive

Harrisburg, PA396 mi · ~11h 26m drive

Newark, NJ519 mi · ~15h drive

Washington, DC322 mi · ~9h 18m drive

Baltimore, MD356 mi · ~10h 17m drive

Atlanta, GA222 mi · ~6h 25m drive

Charlotte, NC45 mi · ~1h 18m drive

Raleigh, NC151 mi · ~4h 22m drive

Miami, FL693 mi · ~20h 1m drive

Orlando, FL498 mi · ~14h 23m drive

Tampa, FL542 mi · ~15h 39m drive

Nashville, TN306 mi · ~8h 50m drive

New Orleans, LA646 mi · ~18h 40m drive

Richmond, VA249 mi · ~7h 12m drive

Chicago, IL543 mi · ~15h 41m drive

Detroit, MI465 mi · ~13h 26m drive

Minneapolis, MN894 mi · ~25h 50m drive

St. Louis, MO527 mi · ~15h 13m drive

Kansas City, MO762 mi · ~22h 1m drive

Indianapolis, IN383 mi · ~11h 4m drive

Columbus, OH306 mi · ~8h 50m drive

Cleveland, OH398 mi · ~11h 30m drive

Milwaukee, WI614 mi · ~17h 44m drive

Dallas, TX906 mi · ~26h 10m drive

Houston, TX913 mi · ~26h 23m drive

Austin, TX1022 mi · ~29h 31m drive

San Antonio, TX1088 mi · ~31h 26m drive

Los Angeles, CA2083 mi · ~60h 11m drive

San Francisco, CA2261 mi · ~65h 19m drive

San Diego, CA2046 mi · ~59h 6m drive

Seattle, WA2238 mi · ~64h 39m drive

Portland, OR2243 mi · ~64h 48m drive

Denver, CO1318 mi · ~38h 5m drive

Phoenix, AZ1749 mi · ~50h 32m drive

Salt Lake City, UT1685 mi · ~48h 41m drive

Honolulu, HI4639 mi · ~134h 1m drive

Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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