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Rooted in Tradition, Focused on the Future
In the classroom and beyond, Lenoir-Rhyne prepares you to face challenges with confidence, ambition and resilience. Grounded in self-belief and academic excellence, you’ll graduate with the tools to succeed—no matter where life takes you.
Founded in 1891, Ï㽶´«Ã½ is a co-educational, private liberal arts institution that serves 2,686+ students and offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs.
Our main campus is in Hickory, North Carolina, where both undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered.
LR is affiliated with the North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and welcomes students from all religious denominations.
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15:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
$30M
Provided in student financial aid each year
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