Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC · www.lr.edu
1,359
Students
84.6%
Admit Rate
$20,689
Net Cost
At a glance — A small private school in Hickory, NC.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$44,799
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$45,543
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$31,900
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,900
Avg Net Price
$20,689
Median Debt
$26,000
Pell Grant Rate
39.2%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.2x
🏈 Athletics Score
21 / 100
Revenue
$47.3M
Expenses
$49.1M
Sports Offered
21(10M / 11W)
Net
-$1.8M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
19
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
62.1 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
159.68
Violent
29
Property
44
Drug/Alcohol
144
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
67.6 / 100
Mild and partly sunny
Avg Temp
55°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
212
per year
Rainfall
48"
per year
Snowfall
5"
per year
Humidity
67%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Volleyball Caps Perfect Weekend in Anchorage with Sweep of Lenoir-Rhyne - University of Alaska Fairbanks Athletics
Men's Soccer falls 2-1 on the road at Florida Tech - Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics
Bears blitz Panthers to open 2026 season - Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics
Know Before You Go: Lenoir-Rhyne Football - Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics
Volleyball opens 2026 with victory over Texas Woman's University - Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
33.4 / 100
⛪ Religious Affiliation
Evangelical Lutheran
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