Lenoir-Rhyne University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran (ELCA)
Location
Hickory, NC
Population
300,000
Website
https://www.lr.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,348
Men / Women
47% / 53%
White
68%
Black
12%
International
7%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
4%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
From State
68%
From Region
21%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
29%
Health Sciences
29%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Arts
5%
Education
5%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$31,900
Est. Cost of Attendance
$44,621
10-Year ROI
$118,000
ROI Percentile
31th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
35%
6-Year Graduation Rate
48%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (71%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
86%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 337 | 41% / 59% | 6% | $56,473 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $75,811 | 84 | — | |
| Information Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $70,862 | 79 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,503 | 68 | — | |
| Physics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,217 | 74 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 20% | $59,448 | 59 | — | |
| Biology | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 6% | $56,315 | 51 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 36 — | 47% / 53% | 6% | $50,797 | 35 | 96% | |
| Health and Wellness | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $58,764 | 58 | — | |
| Nursing | 46 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $68,949 | 77 | 100% | |
| Pre-Health Studies | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $58,151 | 56 | — | |
| Pre-Medicine | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,259 | 59 | — | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | — — | — | — | $56,759 | 53 | — | |
| Accounting | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $66,895 | 73 | — | |
| Business Administration | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,023 | 80 | 97% | |
| Business Analytics | 24 — | 79% / 21% | 8% | $66,024 | 72 | 100% | |
| Economics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $64,448 | 69 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $64,709 | 70 | — | |
| Finance | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $65,775 | 72 | — | |
| International Business | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 50% | $66,535 | 73 | — | |
| Marketing | 15 — | 73% / 27% | 13% | $62,876 | 66 | — | |
| Sports Management | 29 — | 69% / 31% | 10% | $50,797 | 35 | 96% | |
| American Politics | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 17% | $55,385 | 49 | — | |
| Communication | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $47,661 | 26 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,812 | 32 | — | |
| Criminal Justice Administration | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 8% | $49,394 | 31 | — | |
| English | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,420 | 14 | — | |
| History | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,988 | 19 | — | |
| Human Services | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,461 | 26 | 100% | |
| International Affairs | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $54,400 | 46 | — | |
| Philosophy | — — | — | — | $46,307 | 23 | — | |
| Political Science | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,466 | 49 | — | |
| Psychology | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 6% | $45,642 | 21 | 85% | |
| Religious Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,764 | 19 | — | |
| Sociology | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,979 | 19 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,564 | 23 | — | |
| Youth Ministry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,275 | 15 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,248 | 15 | 100% | |
| Middle School Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,248 | 15 | 100% | |
| Teacher Education | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $43,248 | 15 | 100% | |
| Fine Arts | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $37,414 | 7 | — | |
| Graphic Design | — — | — | — | $45,688 | 21 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,333 | 7 | — | |
| Music Education | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $46,642 | 24 | — | |
| Music Performance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,301 | 7 | — | |
| Sacred Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,033 | 15 | — | |
| Studio Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,382 | 7 | — | |
| Theater | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,072 | 5 | — |