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Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, NC
Private 4-year school
$49,389projected sticker price
$19,624projected average net price for
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This year at Lenoir-Rhyne University, we project that on average students will pay $19,624, while the advertised price of attendance is $49,389. That’s a difference of $29,766.

Prices at Lenoir-Rhyne University over time for

$20K
$40K
$60K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$49,389
sticker price
$19,624
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityIn-state sticker price at Lenoir-Rhyne University
25-26$19,624$49,389
24-25$19,428$48,897
23-24$19,234$48,410
22-23$24,042$60,510
21-22$21,843$58,910
20-21$21,739$57,210
19-20$18,814$54,520
18-19$19,034$52,920
17-18$18,927$51,510
16-17$19,380$49,340
15-16$18,291$46,960
14-15$19,972$45,672
13-14$19,369$43,360

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Lenoir-Rhyne University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $23,725, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $16,377. That's a difference of $7,348.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$18,193
$18,305
$16,377
$21,021
$23,725
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Lenoir-Rhyne University
<$30K$18,193
$30K-$48K$18,305
$48K-$75K$16,377
$75K-$110K$21,021
>$110K$23,725

School details

Located in Hickory, NC
81% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
50% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Lenoir-Rhyne University, over the last five years 50% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

50% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
29%
59%
31%
49%
55%
36%
51%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native29%31%
Asian59%45%
Black31%34%
Hispanic49%41%
White55%50%
Multiple races36%37%
Unknown race51%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Lenoir-Rhyne University, about 70% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

70%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

44%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Lenoir-Rhyne University has 2,531 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
2,531 students

About 63% of students are female.

63% female
37% male

And about 65% of students are white.

White

65%

Black

13%

Multiple races

8%

Nonresident

5%

Hispanic

4%

Unknown race

3%

Asian

2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%