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Rooted in Tradition, Focused on the Future


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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, Ïã½¶´«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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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.

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15:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
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$30M
Provided in student financial aid each year
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News & Events

Demmi Ramos and Christina Fisher eating lunch in a hallway at NCAS meeting.

They’ve led research teams, earned national honors and represented LR’s science programs with distinction. But Christina Fisher and Demmi Ramos also built something less visible and just as lasting—a friendship rooted in trust, support and shared challenges.

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Summer McGee and Chad Rimmer stand in front of an LR banner at the ELCA Churchwide meeting

Lenoir-Rhyne leaders joined church members and clergy from across the country for the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly—an event that brought together Lutherans nationwide for worship, discernment, and historic decisions.

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