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If you are unable to visit campus in person, explore our virtual campus tour. This immersive experience goes beyond a traditional tour, offering a closer look at the spaces, people and moments that define Lenoir-Rhyne. Move at your own pace, explore what interests you most and start to picture your future here.
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- Self-guided, interactive experience
- 360-degree views of campus spaces
- Inside looks at classrooms, labs and residence halls
- Videos and stories from current students
- Highlights of academic programs and student life
- Accessible on desktop, tablet and mobile devices
Hickory, Asheville & Online
Founded in 1891, Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private liberal arts institution that serves 2,686+ students and offers 45+ undergraduate degree programs and 20+ graduate degree programs.
Our main campus is in Hickory, North Carolina, where both undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered. The university also offers graduate degree programs at our location in Asheville, North Carolina as well as online. Our seminary, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, is also located in Hickory.
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.
15:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
$30M
Provided in student financial aid each year
News & Events
Five alumni were honored April 10 as the Lenoir-Rhyne University Alumni Association recognized their meaningful contributions to their professions, communities and the university.
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On the spring A Cappella Choir tour, LR students retraced the Freedom Rides, blending music, and history into a powerful, collaborative learning experience across the South.
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