Lenoir-Rhyne University, NC

location_on  625 7th Avenue Ne, Hickory, NC 28601 • language  lr.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education5%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs21%
History0%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies18%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 74%
Median SAT Math 535
Median SAT Reading 535
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 480–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 480–590
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $36,000
Out-of-State Tuition $36,000
Average Total Cost $49,000
Average Net Cost $20,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $17,000 $9,514 $11,406
$30K–$48K $20,000 $10,673 $12,318
$48K–$75K $20,000 $13,406 $15,178
$75K–$110K $22,000 $16,874 $18,184
>$110K $23,000 $20,450 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 62%
Median Federal Debt $17,000
Repayment Rate 63%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		34% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		17% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		18% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 11% 10%
>$110K 		15% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15,000 $12,848 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $13,603 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $13,196 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $17,000 $13,654 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $16,000 $11,738 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $36,000 $28,446 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $21,176 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,952 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $3,408 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		56% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		63% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		68% 58% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		75% 66% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 68%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 12%
Graduation Rate 46%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		39% 36% 33%
Within 6 Years 		46% 50% 49%
Within 8 Years 		48% 52% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		57% 59% 57%
Black 		47% 45% 41%
Caucasian 		52% 53% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		12% 53% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 53% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		25% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		45% 49% 48%
Other race 		50% 56% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,699
Full-time Undergrads 77%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 875
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		60% 58% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		40% 42% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 4% 7%
Black 		11% 23% 13%
Caucasian 		68% 55% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		8% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		3% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		29% 37% 37%
$30K–$48K 		19% 19% 17%
$48K–$75K 		20% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		20% 14% 14%

Nearby Colleges

Catawba Valley Community College
4 miles, S • 1.4 star
Western Piedmont Community College
20 miles, W • 1.4 star
Mitchell Community College
24 miles, E • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Asheville Regional Airport
71 miles, W • 1.4 star
Tri-Cities Airport
79 miles, NW • 1 star