Lenoir-Rhyne Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 84.59%. Not very selective
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $31,900
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Lenoir-Rhyne:
- Total Enrollment: 2,256, including 347 online students
- 1,472 Undergraduate, 784 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 40.1% men, 59.9% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 48%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 76%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 83 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 6 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 27 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Lenoir-Rhyne Overview
Lenoir-Rhyne University (Lenoir-Rhyne) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Hickory, NC. It is classified as Master's College and University with larger programs by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at M1 Master's College comparison page.
The Lenoir-Rhyne's tuition & fees is $31,900 for the academic year 2024-2025. 88% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $22,999.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,256 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
Lenoir-Rhyne's acceptance rate is 84.59% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 11.00%.
Lenoir-Rhyne ranked 19th in North Carolina Colleges rankings. Lenoir-Rhyne University is accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Lenoir-Rhyne University is $31,900. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $13,020.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $32,932 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $13,850.
| Undergraduate | $31,900 |
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| Graduate | $13,020 |
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| Undergraduate | $32,932 |
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| Graduate | $13,850 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Lenoir-Rhyne University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities at Lenoir-Rhyne
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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