Campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University

    Lenoir-Rhyne University

    Hickory, NC, United States

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    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university
    • NCAA Division II
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    Lenoir-Rhyne University Rankings & Recognition

    Lenoir-Rhyne University appears in 2 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #287 of 459 for kinesiology and exercise science, and #8 of 26 ranked colleges in North Carolina.

    Lenoir-Rhyne University rankings by major

    Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

    Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

    Kinesiology and exercise science

    Ranked #287 of 459 for value

    Sports, 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

    Value score 43.8 of 100 · #8 of 26 in North Carolina

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    50th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    48th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    37th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    30th percentile

    Average net price $18,641 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 49.8% · debt is 43% of earnings

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    Nursing

    Ranked #560 of 686 for value

    Registered 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

    Value score 33.5 of 100 · #15 of 20 in North Carolina

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    22th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    47th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    39th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    34th percentile

    Average net price $18,641 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 49.8% · debt is 27% of earnings

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    Master's university

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    Athletics

    NCAA Division II

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