Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
85%Acceptance rate
$20,689Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$45,543Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
1,359Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $31,900
- Total cost of attendance
- $44,621
- Room & board
- $13,400
- Books & supplies
- $1,360
- Average net price
- $20,689
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
- Acceptance rate
- 84.6%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,799
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,543
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 56%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 65 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 49 | $64,846 | $21,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 23 | $45,534 | $26,855 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 22 | $40,610 | $27,000 |
| Human Services, General | 12 | $32,732 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 40 | $22,695 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 19 | — | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 21 | $45,642 | $25,585 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | $100,594 | $118,944 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 67 | $68,628 | $72,210 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 72 | $47,360 | $30,164 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $44,836 | $20,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 45 | $42,066 | $53,419 |
| Human Services, General | 12 | $39,939 | $33,755 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 6 | $42,896 | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 18 | $95,302 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | $102,015 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,359
- Graduate students
- 954
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 61%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $70,020 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.lr.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 22% of degrees
- Psychology – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Lenoir-Rhyne University?
84.6% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Lenoir-Rhyne University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,689 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $31,900 and the full cost of attendance is $44,621.
How much do Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,543 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Hickory
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba Valley Community College Hickory, NC · Public · 2,741 students |
$10,528 | — | 35% | $36,977 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.