Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #287 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 65 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,609
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $22,850
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Lenoir-Rhyne University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 84.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,155 of 4,847 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,359
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Lenoir-Rhyne University admitted 84.6% of 4,847 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants4,847
84.6% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted4,155
8.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)362
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$18,641
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $33,000
- Average net price
- $18,641
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 42.9%
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49.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
75.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$54,752
Former students who received federal aid
Where Lenoir-Rhyne University ranks
- #287Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise scienceof 459 ranked
- #560Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
Programs at Lenoir-Rhyne University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Lenoir-Rhyne University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Nursing
Ranked #560 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,839
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,875
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,359
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Lenoir-Rhyne University
Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC
University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC
Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityCharlotte, NC · about 45 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- lr.edu
Colleges nearby
Catawba Valley Community College3.6 miHickory
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute11.8 miHudson
Western Piedmont Community College20.2 miMorganton
Mitchell Community College-North Carolina24.5 miStatesville
Wilkes Community College-North Carolina28.6 miWilkesboro
Gaston College30.6 miDallas
Colleges nearby
- Catawba Valley Community College4 mi from Lenoir-Rhyne University
- Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute12 mi from Lenoir-Rhyne University
- Western Piedmont Community College20 mi from Lenoir-Rhyne University
- Mitchell Community College-North Carolina25 mi from Lenoir-Rhyne University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $18,641 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
Lutheran
Affiliated with a Lutheran church.
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What is the Lenoir-Rhyne University acceptance rate for 2026?
Lenoir-Rhyne University admitted 84.6% of 4,847 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Lenoir-Rhyne University tuition?
Tuition at Lenoir-Rhyne University is $33,000 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,641 a year.
What is the average net price at Lenoir-Rhyne University?
The average net price at Lenoir-Rhyne University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,641 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Lenoir-Rhyne University?
49.8% of first-time, full-time students at Lenoir-Rhyne University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Lenoir-Rhyne University?
The closest matches are Gardner-Webb University, University of Mount Olive, and Catawba College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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