Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC625 7th Avenue NE, Hickory, NC 28601
828-328-1741
Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private, coeducational university located in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. The school was founded in 1891 by four Lutheran pastors and a layman. The university is affiliated with the North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The university offers bachelor's and master's degrees in a variety of disciplines, including business, education, the liberal arts, and the sciences. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The university's athletics teams compete in the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Conference.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 2686
Acceptance Rate: 76.62%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.lr.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.lr.edu/admission/undergraduate/financial-aid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $57210
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $57210
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Lenoir-Rhyne University is $203384.31. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Lenoir-Rhyne University. For graduates of Lenoir-Rhyne University, we saw an average early-career income of $49500.00 and mid-career income of $88700.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.