Undergraduate Admission

Discover the countless ways LR can help you achieve your goals.

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With 55 majors to choose from, you can connect with an admission counselor to find the perfect path for your dreams and goals. To help you get the most out of your education, we offer small class sizes so that you can get hands-on learning from our incredible faculty.

Accredited and affordable, LR provides students with an excellent experience and tremendous value. We offer almost all students who enroll some level of financial assistance. Plus, thanks to generous donations from our alumni, we offer academic, merit, talent, need-based financial aid and scholarships for qualified and deserving students.

You can apply to LR as a first-year student using the or the LR application. Our October 15 priority decision deadline is not binding, and ACT/SAT test scores are not required for admission or enrollment into our university. LR offers rolling admission through July 1.

As you seek an undergraduate program that aligns with your goals, learn more about our application process, financial support and campus life.

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We invite you to discover your life-changing experience at LR. Explore and visit our campus.

The Lenoir-Rhyne Experience

We believe our university experience provides you with degree opportunities, support networks and affordability. Our alumni and student testimonials speak for themselves.

One of my favorite parts about LR is the small classes. You can truly connect with professors on a different level. You can create a relationship with each professor at LR.

Karina Alegre '21, Music Education

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Our university is home to many programs, including nursing, sciences, education, business and liberal arts. You will have the opportunity to do internships, study abroad and service-learning experiences to further your education outside the classroom. Choose from more than 50 undergraduate programs to start on your path to achieving your degree.

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With my need to work full-time and balance the role of fatherhood, I’m grateful Lenoir-Rhyne supported my efforts to complete my degree.

Randy Ortega '20, Graphic Design

Campus Life

At Lenoir-Rhyne, you can easily access everything that makes college life complete:

60+ student organizations and activities scheduled throughout the year.
Multiple dining opportunities ranging from our dining hall to Chick-fil-A, Joe's Coffee and more.
Access to a fitness center, pool, athletic facilities and intramural offerings.
Health and wellness support.
Locations for study, quiet reflection and more.

We offer an inclusive and safe atmosphere where you can gather with friends, take a break from studying, hang out and relax.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Lenoir-Rhyne community, seeks to ensure LR is a place where all of our students, faculty and staff feel welcome and can thrive. Our Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion works closely with administration, faculty and staff to be inclusive, in providing an excellent educational and work experience.

We value everyone regardless of culture, religion, gender, race or socioeconomic status. We are committed to finding strength in our differences and producing leaders who embrace and advance diversity, equity and inclusion.

It is through meaningful interactions with those who do not look like us nor share similar backgrounds, where we as a community are better equipped to understand who we are and ultimately who we can become. By valuing these differences and all that we share, you learn how to interact effectively with a wide variety of people, which builds community and prepares you for the world after Lenoir-Rhyne.

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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News & Events

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New members named to Alumni Association Board of Directors

The �㽶��ý Alumni Association has approved nine new and returning board members, whose terms will run June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2027.

Six members of the grant writing team for the Noyce scholarship program stand in the George Hall lobby

Lenoir-Rhyne receives $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant

Awarded through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, the funds will diversify STEM education by providing scholarships for Master of Arts in teaching students specializing in STEM subjects.