Fast Facts

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Lenoir-Rhyne is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.

University Information

Founded in 1891 by four Lutheran pastors
Three locations: Hickory, N.C.; Asheville, N.C.; Columbia, S.C.
Motto: Veritas vos Liberabit (the truth shall set you free)
Alma mater: “Fair Star of Caroline”
Mission, vision and values

More About Lenoir-Rhyne

Student Body

2,230+ students
1,477 undergraduate (on-campus in Hickory, N.C.)
753 graduate (on-campus and online)
Student distribution: 39 states/territories; 75 North Carolina counties; 29 countries
$30+ million awarded in scholarships and financial aid annually
$200,000+ in study abroad scholarships for LR students
17,643+ living alumni (undergraduate and graduate degree holders) from all 50 states and many countries around the globe

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Turn Passion into Purpose

At Lenoir-Rhyne, you’ll explore meaningful programs that challenge you, support your goals and prepare you for a fulfilling career and life of purpose.

In the Classroom

Majors Offered: 45+
Minors: 53
Graduate Programs: 20
Student-to-faculty ratio 14:1
Average class size: 22
Faculty: 127 full time; more than 80% hold terminal degrees

Explore Our Academic Programs

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Former LR star Kyle Dugger running with the football

Go Bears!

LR's passionate fan base supports a number of championship-caliber intercollegiate athletic programs that compete as a member of the NCAA and South Atlantic Conference.

Athletics

Mascot: Joe Bear
Conferences: South Atlantic Conference
Affiliation: NCAA Division II
Teams: 23

I decided to transfer to LR because of the amazing nursing program. My advice to anyone looking to come to LR is to get to know your professors – they genuinely care about you and your education.

Rachel Ramsey '22, Nursing

Financial Aid & Admissions

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Building community and belonging one note at a time

More than 900 handwritten notes from LR alumni welcomed the university's largest incoming class, offering encouragement, campus traditions and a sense of belonging before move-in.

Lenoir-Rhyne unveils revised Mission, Vision and Values in its 135th year

Following a five-month campus-wide engagement process and unanimous approval by the Board of Trustees, Lenoir-Rhyne has adopted revised Mission, Vision and Values that will guide the university's future and provide a clearer, more memorable expression of LR's identity.

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