Lenoir-Rhyne University

Private, Four-years School Located in Hickory, NC

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How much is the Lenoir-Rhyne tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Lenoir-Rhyne's tuition & fees is $30,900.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $48,410 when a student lives on-campus.

Lenoir-Rhyne Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$30,900
Books & Supplies Costs$1,360
On-campus Room & Board$12,900
On-campus Expenses$3,250
Off-campus Room & Board$12,900
Off-campus Expenses$3,250
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$23,007

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Lenoir-Rhyne for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $57,868 at Lenoir-Rhyne. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $123,480. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $63,144.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$22,205$38,456$15,304
Sophomore (2024-25)$15,957$32,308$15,671
Junior (2025-26)$11,466$27,920$15,965
Senior (2026-27)$8,240$24,796$16,205
4 Years Total$57,868$123,480$63,144
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$15,957$32,308$15,671
Sophomore (2025-26)$11,466$27,920$15,965
Junior (2026-27)$8,240$24,796$16,205
Senior (2027-28)$5,921$22,581$16,407
4 Years Total$41,584$107,605$64,248
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$11,466$27,920$15,965
Sophomore (2026-27)$8,240$24,796$16,205
Junior (2027-28)$5,921$22,581$16,407
Senior (2028-29)$4,255$21,018$16,582
4 Years Total$29,882$96,315$65,158
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$8,240$24,796$16,205
Sophomore (2027-28)$5,921$22,581$16,407
Junior (2028-29)$4,255$21,018$16,582
Senior (2029-30)$3,058$19,925$16,737
4 Years Total$21,474$88,320$65,931
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$5,921$22,581$16,407
Sophomore (2028-29)$4,255$21,018$16,582
Junior (2029-30)$3,058$19,925$16,737
Senior (2030-31)$2,197$19,170$16,879
4 Years Total$15,431$82,694$66,605

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Lenoir-Rhyne' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $22,054.
In-StateOut-of-State
Lenoir-Rhyne University$30,900
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
North Carolina Four-years Colleges$17,713
Public Schools$3,583$11,086
Private Schools$22,054

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Lenoir-Rhyne and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC$30,900$12,240
Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSteubenville, OH$32,630$13,248
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI$32,300$22,250
Amberton UniversityGarland, TX$9,035$7,235
Strayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington, DC$13,920$15,135
Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC$26,110$15,390
University of Saint JosephWest Hartford, CT$45,908$16,971
Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY$47,180$13,785
Strayer University-PennsylvaniaTrevose, PA$13,920$15,135
Florida Institute of Technology-OnlineMelbourne, FL$12,240$16,128
Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos, CA$14,600$9,000

Financial Aid and COA

At Lenoir-Rhyne University, 1,437 students (91%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $32,218.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Lenoir-Rhyne is $16,192 for students living on-campus and $16,192 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 363 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $35,641 and the average amount of student loans is $6,577.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$48,410
COA (off-campus)$48,410
Tuition & Fees$30,900
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,510
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,510
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,192
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,192
Average Financial Aid$32,218
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,43791%$32,218
Pell Grants60238%$4,938
Federal Student Loan91958%$6,561
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid363100%-
Grants or Scholarships363100%$35,641
Federal Grants35397%$4,914
Pell Grants17849%$4,959
Other Federal Grants35397%$2,413
State/Local Grants19955%$6,272
Institutional Grants363100%$27,424
Student Loan Aid24267%$6,577
Federal Student Loans23665%$5,328
Other Student Loans267%$12,858

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Lenoir-Rhyne's acceptance rate is 85.72%. A total of 4,847 applicants applied to and 4,155 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 382 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 9.19%.
To apply to Lenoir-Rhyne, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4,8471,902$2,945
Admitted4,1551,603$2,552
Enrolled382170$212
Acceptance Rate85.72%84.28%86.66%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)9.19%10.61%8.31%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programConsidered But Not Required
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Lenoir-Rhyne University has a total of 2,354 students including 1,529 undergraduate and 825 graduate students. By gender, there are 879 male students and 1,526 female students attending Lenoir-Rhyne. The school offers online degree programs and 375 students enrolled online exclusively (15.93% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,405 8791,526
Undergraduate1,579 666913
Graduate826 213613

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address625 7th Avenue NE, Hickory, NC
Phone828-328-1741
WEBwww.lr.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered77 Programs
Online Program Offered11 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered26 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate81.00%
Yield7.00%
Student Population2,354
Graduation Rate51%
Retention Rate71% (Full-time), 35% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties140 (Full-time), 117 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs319 (Full-time), 154 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$67,201
Average Staff Salary$51,008