Transform Your Future

Undergraduate Admission

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

If you’re ready to transform your future, Lenoir-Rhyne University is the perfect choice for you.

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 Common App 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.

Sarah Seymour

I chose LR because it had exactly what I needed to achieve my academic goals. As a transfer student, I was able to go through the whole process with more experience, so I appreciate my education more.

Sarah Seymour '20, Music Education

Academics

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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Amelia Coger

LR is unique for the small class sizes that allow the professors to get to know the students one-on-one.

Amelia Coger '20, Music Education

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, Bento Sushi, 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.

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13:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
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$30M
Provided in student financial aid each year
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News & Events

Living the spirit of LR

Mary Lou Cooke Hall '43 has spent a lifetime serving others, having adventures and learning about new topics. This year she celebrates her 100th year of a life well-lived.

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Hands across the water: international friends and mentors

Before her own study-abroad year, Melanie Mora '25 is making the most of her international education at LR by mentoring and befriending students who come from around the world to study here.

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April 20 / Belk Centrum
The Little Read: Naomi Shihab Nye 
April 22 / P.E. Monroe Auditorium
The Little Read: Naomi Shihab Nye 
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