At Lenoir-Rhyne, your possibilities are limitless. We offer more than 50 undergraduate degrees and 20 graduate programs to meet your specific interests and ambition. And our inclusive campus opens the door to a world of different cultures, perspectives and ideas.
At LR, you’ll experience the benefits of a private liberal arts university—small classes, close relationships with professors focused on your success, internship opportunities and career preparation.
Take the Next Step
Achieve your education and career goals. Transfer to LR where your ambition and dedication will prepare you for real-world experiences. Our enrollment counselors are here to help you explore your options from the moment you step on campus.
Complete our request for information form to get started with your personalized transfer consultation. Next, schedule a visit to take a campus tour and meet one-on-one with a professor. You’ll soon discover how life-changing your LR experience will be in helping you realize your career goals.
I would describe the LR community as diverse and very inclusive; everyone has the opportunity to be involved in anything that they want to since there are so many different clubs and organizations.
Ataysha Fininen '22, Psychology
Why Choose LR
Transfer Your Credits
Lenoir-Rhyne has articulation agreements with many community colleges and will work with you on transferring credits for the courses you've taken at another institution.
Internships & Career Preparation
LR prepares students for careers and graduate school through individual assessments, career counseling and internship assistance. Our career development center provides a number of services and support, including résumé building, interview skills, job search strategies and networking assistance.
Student Research & Scholarship
Undergraduate research and scholarship is a critical part of the student learning experience at LR. Opportunities for students to create and to present independent work are plentiful and are key components in practically every academic program.
Study Abroad
LR sponsors study abroad programs at 200 different universities and up to 70 countries. Students have studied abroad for a year, semester or summer in locations such as Costa Rica, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, U.K. and China.
The Lenoir-Rhyne Promise (LR Promise) is a Lenoir-Rhyne University program focused on making a college degree more affordable, while recognizing the hard work of high-performing students.
*The LR Promise rewards any North Carolina resident who is a transfer undergraduate student with a 3.5 GPA and more than 30 earned credit hours from an accredited North Carolina community college with a financial aid package worth at least 50 percent off the cost of tuition. Federal, state and institutional financial aid will be combined to meet the value of half tuition, but no student or parent loan packages are part of the LR Promise.
First-year undergraduate students with a 3.5 or higher high school GPA also qualify for LR Promise.
*All criteria must be met at time of admittance to qualify for the LR Promise.
LR strives to offer exceptional academic programs to meet the evolving needs of our students. More than 50 undergraduate majors and 30 graduate programs are available for students. Classes are taught by highly qualified and experienced faculty who are passionate about teaching. Class sizes are small, with a student to faculty ratio of 13:1, to allow for individualized attention. The challenging academic coursework is supported by internships, mentor opportunities, undergraduate research, work study and study abroad programs designed to enhance the learning experience.
At LR, we strive to challenge you with programs and opportunities that extend well beyond the classroom. These programs are designed to help you grow as an individual through volunteerism, service learning, leadership development, as well as travel. Make the most of your college experience at LR by taking advantage of opportunities that will propel you toward the career and future you want to achieve. Learn more about enhanced learning opportunities.
Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Bridges to Dreams program is designed to assist current LR undergraduate students toward completion of a graduate degree. Through dual enrollment, qualified LR undergraduates may begin graduate courses while still completing an undergraduate degree.
Current LR students may enroll in up to 12 credit hours of graduate-level coursework provided they meet the academic criteria for admission and are accepted into the program. These graduate courses may be used to meet both undergraduate and graduate degree.
As a transfer student, the counselors and professors have worked with me to decide what I wanted to major in and draw out a detailed map to help me reach that goal of getting a bachelor’s degree.
The Lenoir-Rhyne University Board of Trustees has renewed the contract of Dr. Fred Whitt, LR president, for a six-year term. The board unanimously approved the new contract at its meeting in November; the contract became effective Jan. 1 and will continue through Jan. 1, 2028.
After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in public health, Hannah Fowler initially thought she was done with school. But, after working in a doctor’s office, she realized her love for the clinical side of health care.
