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Private nonprofit · Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Urban campus · 1,359 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
85%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$20,689
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
48%
Moretz Sports Athletic Complex
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Lenoir-Rhyne University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$18,669
$30,001 – $48,000
$18,768
$48,001 – $75,000
$17,209
$75,001 – $110,000
$21,878
Over $110,000
$25,866

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$44,621
Tuition and fees
$31,900
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$17,880
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
85%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
73%

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Lenoir-Rhyne University athletics

NCAA D2, 10 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–61
Basketball2119
Cross country106133
Football–164
Golf915
Lacrosse2462
Soccer4042
Softball24–
Swimming & diving1925
Tennis1214
Track & field106133
Volleyball23–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
24%
Parks, recreation & fitness
22%
Health professions
14%
Education
7%
Biological & biomedical sciences
6%
Psychology
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
48%
First-year retention
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,543
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
Students with a Pell grant
39%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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