Lenoir-Rhyne University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$31,000
3.33% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$21,546
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
84.6%
3,666 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
2,256
77.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
47.8%
237 Graduates

About

Lenoir-Rhyne University is a higher education institution located in Catawba County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lenoir-Rhyne University were Occupational Therapy (78 degrees awarded), Mental Health Counseling (57 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees).

In 2024, 625 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lenoir-Rhyne University. 68.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (432 degrees), 6.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lenoir-Rhyne University is $31,000, which is $5,712 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lenoir-Rhyne University is $31,000, which is $5,712 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,546.

In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Lenoir-Rhyne University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,000
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lenoir-Rhyne University was $31,000. The cost of tuition at Lenoir-Rhyne University is $5,712 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$21,546
2024 Value
10.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Lenoir-Rhyne University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,546. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lenoir-Rhyne University grew by 10.4%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

88%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
56%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Lenoir-Rhyne University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Lenoir-Rhyne University received 3,666 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 41.8% annual growth. Out of those 3,666 applicants, 3,101 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,256 students enrolled at Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2024. 56% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lenoir-Rhyne University has an overall enrollment yield of 11%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
3,101
Accepted Out of 3,666

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lenoir-Rhyne University was 84.6% (3,101 admissions from 3,666 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 80.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 41.8%, while admissions declined by 39%.

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SAT Scores

56%
Submission Percentage (2019)
254
Scores Submitted (2019)

56% of enrolled first-time students at Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Lenoir-Rhyne University had a total enrollment of 2,256 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lenoir-Rhyne University is 1,754 students and the part-time enrollment is 502. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at Lenoir-Rhyne University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lenoir-Rhyne University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.9% White, 13% Black or African American, 6.56% Hispanic or Latino, 3.77% Two or More Races, 1.77% Asian, and 0.443% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lenoir-Rhyne University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.1%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Black or African American Male (9.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.2%), followed by White Male (15.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,256 students. The full-time enrollment at Lenoir-Rhyne University is 1,754 and the part-time enrollment is 502. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at Lenoir-Rhyne University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

76%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lenoir-Rhyne University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Lenoir-Rhyne University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,486 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    293 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    148 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lenoir-Rhyne University is 65.9% White, 13% Black or African American, 6.56% Hispanic or Latino, 3.77% Two or More Races, 1.77% Asian, and 0.443% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 57 students (2.53%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 233 more women than men received degrees from Lenoir-Rhyne University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lenoir-Rhyne University is white (432 degrees awarded). There were 6.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lenoir-Rhyne University is Occupational Therapy (78 degrees awarded), followed by Mental Health Counseling (57 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lenoir-Rhyne University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (71 degrees awarded), Theology (18 degrees), and Health (237 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,618,099 people), Registered nurses (1,564,385 people), Secondary school teachers (562,571 people), Education administrators (312,870 people), and Other managers (242,306 people).

The most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (71 degrees awarded), Theology (18 degrees), Health (237 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Education (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (71 degrees awarded), Theology (18 degrees), Health (237 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Education (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,147,407 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,796,976 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (509,605 people), Outpatient care centers (376,538 people), and Offices of physicians (249,812 people).

The most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (71 degrees awarded), Theology (18 degrees), Health (237 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Education (48 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lenoir-Rhyne University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Registered Nursing
    46 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    36 degrees awarded
  3. Sport & Fitness Management
    29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lenoir-Rhyne University was Registered Nursing with 46 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

196
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
429
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 196 degrees were awarded to men at Lenoir-Rhyne University, which is 0.457 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (429).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Lenoir-Rhyne University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.26 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Occupational Therapy, which is 38 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

39%
100% Completion Time
51%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 39% of students graduating from Lenoir-Rhyne University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    432 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    68 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lenoir-Rhyne University is white (432 degrees awarded). There were 6.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).

3.04% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    310 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    122 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lenoir-Rhyne University is white female (310 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (122 degrees).

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Operations

Lenoir-Rhyne University has an endowment valued at nearly $136M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.01M (4.41%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Lenoir-Rhyne University had a total salary expenditure of 62.8M. Lenoir-Rhyne University employs 36 Assistant professors, 31 Associate professors and 29 Professors. Most academics at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Female Associate professor (21), Male Professor (19), and Female Assistant professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lenoir-Rhyne University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Endowment

$136M
2024 Endowment
6.02%
growth from 2023

Lenoir-Rhyne University has an endowment valued at about $136M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lenoir-Rhyne University grew 6.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $81.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$24M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Lenoir-Rhyne University paid a median of $24M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($62.8M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$7.87M
Instructional Salaries
111
Number of Employees

In 2024, Lenoir-Rhyne University paid a total of $7.87M to 111 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lenoir-Rhyne University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

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