Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, NC
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Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
1,348
Graduation Rate
51%
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$45,543
Retention Rate
71%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$30,900
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,900
Avg Net Price
$23,393
Room & Board
$12,900
Total COA
$57,649
Median Debt
$26,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$22,289
$30,001–48,000
$22,427
$48,001–75,000
$20,065
$75,001–110,000
$25,754
$110,001+
$29,067
Pell Grant Rate: 40%
Federal Loan Rate: 56%

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Sticker Price$43,800
Estimated Net Price$23,393 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
51%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$45,543
Retention Rate
71%
Median Debt
$26,000

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
21.9%
Health Professions
18.6%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
12.0%
Education
8.1%
Psychology
6.3%
Biology
6.0%
Computer Science
3.6%
Public Administration & Social Services
3.6%
Social Sciences
3.6%
Physical Sciences
3.3%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing47$60,268
Health and Physical Education/Fitness45$44,101
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods22
Finance and Financial Management Services21
Psychology, General20
Human Services, General20
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods19
Accounting and Related Services16
Marketing15
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs13
Biology, General11
Communication and Media Studies9
Physics9
International Business9
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General8

Demographics

Men 45%Women 55%
White
60.5%
Black
13.8%
Hispanic
8.8%
Asian
2.1%
Two or More
5.1%
International
6.9%

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App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.