Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC · City · 1,359 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Hickory, NC, 28601 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
143 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$44,621
Avg net price
$20,689
Room & board
$13,400
Tuition
$31,900
Books & supplies
$1,360/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,669
$30–48k
$18,768
$48–75k
$17,209
$75–110k
$21,878
$110k+
$25,866
Admissions
Admit rate
85%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Lenoir-Rhyne University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
1st-yr retention
76%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
51%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
50%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
23%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,799
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,543
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,000
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$44,652
Independent students
10%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
9%
Black
14%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,799
10 years after entry
$45,543
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Institutional
Endowment
$136M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,780/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,703
Federal loan rate
56%
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