Admission

Your future starts here. Lenoir-Rhyne University offers an education with tremendous value that fosters social mobility, engaged faculty who are invested in your personal success and a supportive campus community.

We offer a variety of degrees for undergraduate, graduate and seminary students. In addition, prospective students have three campus locations to choose from: Hickory, Asheville and Columbia, in addition to online programs.

Get in touch with an undergraduate enrollment counselor, graduate enrollment counselor or seminary enrollment contact today and start your next great adventure at Lenoir-Rhyne.

The Value of an LR Degree

Whether you're pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, education is a major investment. But we know it's worth it.

Our small class sizes translate to individualized and hands-on learning, giving you a more significant return on investment than at other universities where you get lost in the crowd.

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Academics

We offer a variety of undergraduate majors and graduate programs. Plus, our intimate learning environment enables our faculty to connect deeply with each student.

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I am attending Vanderbilt University to pursue a Ph.D. in biological research. That would never have happened without my professors’ influence and the involvement I had here on campus at LR.

Olivia Nunn '21, Biology

What Makes Us Different

Whether it's our small class sizes, supportive campus communities or a variety of majors, discover what makes Lenoir-Rhyne University so unique.

Campus Life

Our campuses in Hickory, Asheville and Columbia offer small campus community environments while providing lots of opportunities for off-campus fun and outdoor recreation.

Campus Life

Our campuses in Hickory, Asheville and Columbia offer small campus community environments while providing lots of opportunities for off-campus fun and outdoor recreation.

We provide diverse programs and services that are designed to develop a sense of self-worth, responsibility and accountability and to engage students in active service to the world.

Faculty & Staff

Our experienced faculty and staff are the backbone of our great university.

Kelli Barnette

Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
625 7th Ave NE, LRU 7227
Hickory, NC 28601

Rick Nichols

Graduate School Coordinator of Special Projects
625 7th Ave NE, LRU 7344
Hickory, NC 28601

Mary Ann Gosnell

Director of Graduate Student Success and Support
625 7th Ave NE, LRU 7344
Hickory, NC 28601

News & Events

LR campus community mourns unexpected death of Omari Alexander

Lenoir-Rhyne University is grieving the loss of one of our student-athletes. Omari Alexander, a 19-year-old sophomore from Concord, North Carolina and member of the LR football team, was killed overnight on November 20 in an off-campus incident in Hickory.

Lenoir-Rhyne to receive $4.3 million from state budget

Lenoir-Rhyne University will receive $4.3 million as part of the North Carolina state budget that was signed into law on November 18.

November 29 6:00 PM-7:00 PM / Grace Chapel

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

December 02 7:30 PM-7:00 PM / Grace Chapel

A Lenoir-Rhyne Christmas - December 2-4, 2021