Consumer Information
The Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA), requires colleges and universities to provide information to enrolled and prospective students to assist them in making informed decisions about higher education. In accordance with the HEOA, Lenoir-Rhyne University provides the information below to assist enrolled and prospective students, their families, faculty, staff, visitors, and the public in accessing information about higher education, and in making informed consumer choices.
The information below applies to all three Lenoir-Rhyne University campuses located in Hickory and Asheville, North Carolina, and Columbia, South Carolina.
Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional Information:
If you have questions about the information below, would like other information about LRU, or would like a paper copy of the information below, please email Director of Undergraduate Admission Bradleigh Uthe or call her at 828.328.7392.
The information contained in this Consumer Information page is reviewed annually and updated. Last review and update: August 2017.
- General Institutional Information
- Financial Aid
- Student Right-to-Know Act
- Student Outcomes
- Health & Safety
- Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation & Financial Support Data
- Voter Registration
General Institutional 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 (2016-2017 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
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 & Equal Employment
Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Policy
Freedom From Harassment Policy
Student Clubs & Organizations
Fraternity & Sorority Life
Fitness & Intramural Programs
Financial Aid
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
Contact Information for Assistance Obtaining Institutional Financial Aid Information
Notice of Availability of Institutional & Financial Aid Info
Student Right-to-Know Act
Student Outcomes
Health & Safety
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
Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation & Financial Support Data
Voter Registration
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 at the following websites:
North Carolina State Board of Elections
Catawba County Board of Elections