Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC · Private nonprofit · 1,359 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,669 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $18,768 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $17,209 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $21,878 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,866 |
| All incomes (average) | $20,689 |
Sticker tuition: $31,900 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 48%
- Freshman retention
- 76%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $45,543
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business24%
Kinesiology & Sports Science22%
Health & Nursing14%
Education7%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences5%
Computer Science4%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Criminal Justice3%
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