Consumer Information

Accreditation, Approval and Licensure of Institution and Programs

• Privacy of Student Records - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Accreditation, Approval and Licensure of Institution and Programs
• Costs of Attendance
• Net Price Calculator
• Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
• Academic Programs
• Faculty (2020-2021 Academic Year)
• Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
• Career and Job Placement Services
• Instructional Facilities
• Transfer Credit Policies & Sanctions - Undergraduate Students
• Transfer Credit Policies & Sanctions - Graduate Students
• National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
• Student Diversity
• College Navigator
• College Scorecard

Computer Use and File Sharing

• Copyright Infringement - Policies and Sanctions
• Account Policy
• Computer and Network User Policy
• Data Handling and Storage Policy
• Password Policy
• Privacy Policy
• Virtual Private Network Policy

Harassment and Discrimination

• Notice of Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment
• Sex/Gender Non-Discrimination and Anti-Retaliation Policy
• Freedom From Harassment Policy

Student Activities

• Student Clubs and Organizations
• Fraternity and Sorority Life
• Fitness and Intramural Programs

• Student Financial Assistance and Loan Information
• Assistance Available from Federal, State, Local and Institutional Programs
• Federal Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
• Initial Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers
• Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers
• Institutional Code of Conduct for Educational Loans
• Notice of Availability of Institutional & Financial Aid
• Misrepresentation/Fraud
• Professional Judgment/Dependency Override
• Rights and Responsibilities of Students on Financial Aid
• Verification
• Availability of Employees for Information Dissemination Purposes
• Contacts for Financial Assistance and Institutional Issues
  • Office of Financial Aid 828.328.7300
  • Office of Admission 828.328.7300
  • Office of Student Life 828.328.7246
• Federal Loan Disclosure Information
  • Information disclosed to students or parents of students who enter into an agreement regarding a Title IV, HEA loan that the loan will be submitted to NSLDS and accessible by authorized agencies, lenders, and institutions [HEOA 489 amended HEA Sec. 485B].
    This information is provided to the borrower directly from the U.S. Department of Education - Common Origination and Disbursement after completion of all required processing documentation

• Cohort Default Rate
  A cohort default rate represents the proportion of borrowers from a school who begin repayment on specific Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans within a specific federal fiscal year (FY), running from October 1 to September 30. These borrowers’ default or fulfill other predetermined conditions before the conclusion of the subsequent fiscal year. For further details on cohort default rates and their calculation methods, please consult the Cohort Default Rate Guide.

  • 2020 3YR Official Cohort Default Rate 0.0
  • 2019 3YR Official Cohort Default Rate 1.2
  • 2018 3YR Official Cohort Default Rate: 5.2

  CDR Data Source
  National Comparison
   

In compliance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, Lenoir-Rhyne University is pleased to provide the following information regarding the institution’s retention rates, graduation rates and student diversity.

• Student Right-to-Know

• Student Achievement
• Teacher Education Preparation Report (Title II)

• Alcohol and Controlled Substances Policy - Students
• Alcohol and Controlled Substances Policy - Faculty & Staff
• Vaccination Policies
• Missing Persons Notification and Procedures Policy
• Campus Security and Fire Policies/Crime and Fire Statistics
• Information for Crime Victims
• Timely Warnings
• Biennial Review of Alcohol and Drug Programs and Policies

*The Crime Log and Fire Log is available for review in the Public Safety office located in Cromer Center.

• Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics Compliance

The Higher Education Act Reauthorization of 1998 requires colleges and universities to provide voter registration information to students enrolled in a degree or certificate program and physically in attendance at the school.

Voter registration information can be found on the following websites:

• North Carolina State Board of Elections
• Catawba County Board of Elections

• Lenoir-Rhyne has signed and returned the Recipient’s Funding Certification and Agreement for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students, and we have used the funds to provide the mandated amount of at least 50 percent of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) grants to students.
• The total amount of funds that the institution has received under the HEERF student portion is $970,545.
• Of those funds, the total amount that has been distributed to students as of the date of reporting is $970,615.
• The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs under Section 484 in Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), and therefore eligible to receive an emergency grant is 1,881.
• The total number of students who have received an emergency grant is 1,881.
• The university used EFC bands and enrollment status to determine which students received emergency grants and how much funding they received.

Lenoir-Rhyne has received the student award portion of the HEERF III ARP Act Funds

• We have been awarded the amount of $2,848,374 of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) grants to students.
• The total amount of funds that the institution has received under the HEERF student portion is $2,730,050.
• Of these funds, the total amount that has been distributed to students as of the date of reporting is $2,730,050.
• The estimated total number of students at the institution eligible to participate in programs under Supplemental Agreement: (a)(1) Student Aid Portion (CFDA 84.425E), and therefore eligible to receive an emergency grant is 2,254.
• The total number of students who have received an emergency grant is 2,254.
• The university used expected family contribution (EFC) bands and enrollment status to determine which students received emergency grants and how much funding they received.

Quarterly Reports

• CARES Act - HEERF Quarterly Reporting - March 31, 2022
• CARES Act - HEERF Quarterly Reporting - December 31, 2021
• CARES Act - HEERF Quarterly Reporting - September 30, 2021
• CARES Act - HEERF Quarterly Reporting - June 30, 2021
• CARES Act - HEERF Quarterly Reporting - March 30, 2021
• CARES Act - HEERF Quarterly Reporting - December 31, 2020
• CARES Act - HEERF Quarterly Reporting - September 30, 2020