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The Lenoir-Rhyne Experience

Your future is full of potential—an LR education helps you unlock it.

At Lenoir-Rhyne, you’ll never be just a number. Small class sizes mean your professors will know you by name and provide the personalized support you need to thrive. You’ll get the close-knit experience of a liberal arts college paired with the real-world preparation of a career-focused university.

You’ll learn by doing—through internships, research, service and hands-on experiences—so you graduate ready for both a meaningful career and a fulfilling life. At LR, you’ll discover your calling and become the kind of leader who makes a difference in your community and beyond.

Start Here, Go Anywhere

No matter your ambitions, dreams or goals for the future, you’ll find your new home and path to success at 91�Թ��. With a wide range of degree programs, you’ll soon discover a life-changing experience at Lenoir-Rhyne.

Amari Brown painting Black Lives Matter mural

I don't know if it has hit me yet how much of an impact it will make on other people. I just thought of it as an assignment, but as I worked through it, I realized I have a platform.

Amari Brown '21, on his Black Lives Matter mural at the Hickory Art Museum

Academics Preparation & Real-World Experiences

Our intimate learning environment enables our faculty to connect deeply with each student. You aren't just a number at 91�Թ��. With hands-on learning, student research opportunities, internships and close faculty mentorship, you'll gain the knowledge and experience to thrive in your career and make an impact in the world.

Group of LR Outdoor Adventure Club students pose for a photo in front of a waterfall while hiking

Student Life

At LR, you’ll find more than just a campus—you’ll find a community. Student life is filled with ways to engage, lead, serve and make lasting memories every step of the way.

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Hickory, Our Hometown

Nestled between Charlotte and Asheville, Hickory is a vibrant small city known for its arts, food, festivals and thriving job market. With national recognition as a top place to live, it offers students big opportunities in a welcoming, creative and connected community.

Go Beyond What’s Expected

We don’t just offer a world-class education—we create a community of passionate learners to lift you up and inspire you to become your best self.

15:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

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$30M

Provided in student financial aid each year

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Professor talking to students from front of classroom

News & Events

Book cover of A Fever in the Heartland and Tim Egan author photo

Pulitzer Prize-Winning author Tim Egan to deliver inaugural Huffman Lecture at 91�Թ��

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Tim Egan will visit Lenoir-Rhyne in March 2027 to deliver the inaugural Huffman Lecture on Social Justice, focused on democracy and civic responsibility.

Agnes Park Hacawa page and graduation photo

The First Arrival

After immigrating from Korea to Hawaii, Agnes Park crossed a continent to attend Lenoir-Rhyne. She graduated in 1924, and in 2025, her granddaughter traced the journey of one of the first international Bears.

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