# Lenoir-Rhyne University

> Lenoir-Rhyne University's acceptance rate is 84.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 4,847 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Hickory, NC, with 1,359 students. The average net price after grants is $18,641 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 49.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $54,752.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/lenoir-rhyne-university-1474
- Location: Hickory, NC, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.lr.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 198835
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 4,847 |
| Admitted | 4,155 |
| Acceptance rate | 84.6% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $33,000 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,000 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $18,641 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 42.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 49.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 75.5% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $54,752 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,359 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/lenoir-rhyne-university-1474. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.