Locations

Founded in 1891, Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private liberal arts institution with 45+ undergraduate degree programs and 20+ graduate degree programs.

LR enrolls more than 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students. LR’s main campus is in Hickory, North Carolina, where both undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered.

The university also offers graduate degree programs online and at locations in Asheville, North Carolina, and Columbia, South Carolina.

LR is affiliated with the North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and welcomes students from all religious backgrounds.

One University, Multiple Locations

Discover our campuses, visit or connect with us and see for yourself all that LR has to offer.

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2,300⁺

Student enrollment across locations

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$30M

Financial aid awarded to students annually

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Two counseling students working on assignment in class

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News & Events

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Loyal Bears: 42 years of giving

For decades, 29 families have shown unwavering devotion to Lenoir-Rhyne, giving year after year to support future generations of Bears.

Kaylyn Hall stands on top of the MCT Red Truck in her Baloo the Bear costume.

The Bear in the little red truck

LR theatre major Kaylyn Hall '28 spent the summer touring with Missoula Children’s Theatre, mentoring young performers and sharing live theatre with children in communities across five states.

November 20 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM / Belk Centrum

Visiting Writers Series: Patrick Bringley "All the Beauty in the World"

January 21 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM / P.E. Monroe Auditorium

Visiting Writers Series: Percival Everett "James: A Novel"