Lenoir-Rhyne University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,500

4.01% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,739

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.21%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

85.7%

4,847 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,405

77.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.2%

215 Graduates

About

Lenoir-Rhyne University is a higher education institution located in Catawba County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lenoir-Rhyne University were Occupational Therapy (79 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees), and Physician Assistant (37 degrees).

In 2021, 671 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lenoir-Rhyne University. 67.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (502 degrees), 9.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lenoir-Rhyne University is $41,500, which is $18,316 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lenoir-Rhyne University is $41,500, which is $18,316 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,739.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending Lenoir-Rhyne University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$41,500

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lenoir-Rhyne University was $41,500. The cost of tuition at Lenoir-Rhyne University is $18,316 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lenoir-Rhyne University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,739

2021 Value

15.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lenoir-Rhyne University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,739. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lenoir-Rhyne University grew by 15.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lenoir-Rhyne University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,700

Room and Board

$1,360

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lenoir-Rhyne University was of $12,700 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.52% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,360. The cost of books and supplies increased by 17.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lenoir-Rhyne University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Lenoir-Rhyne University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lenoir-Rhyne University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.21%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lenoir-Rhyne University was 1.21%, which represents 8 out of the 660 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lenoir-Rhyne University received 4,847 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 21.7% annual growth. Out of those 4,847 applicants, 4,155 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,405 students enrolled at Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2021.

Lenoir-Rhyne University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.19%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,155

Accepted Out of 4,847

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lenoir-Rhyne University was 85.7% (4,155 admissions from 4,847 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 76.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 21.7%, while admissions declined by −12.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lenoir-Rhyne University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Lenoir-Rhyne University had a total enrollment of 2,405 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lenoir-Rhyne University is 1,866 students and the part-time enrollment is 539. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at Lenoir-Rhyne University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lenoir-Rhyne University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.9% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.91% Two or More Races, 1.5% Asian, 0.665% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lenoir-Rhyne University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.1%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Black or African American Male (8.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.4%), followed by White Male (16.1%) and Black or African American Female (8.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,405 students. The full-time enrollment at Lenoir-Rhyne University is 1,866 and the part-time enrollment is 539. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at Lenoir-Rhyne University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lenoir-Rhyne University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lenoir-Rhyne University was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Lenoir-Rhyne University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lenoir-Rhyne University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,634 enrolled students
Black or African American
267 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
154 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lenoir-Rhyne University is 67.9% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.91% Two or More Races, 1.5% Asian, 0.665% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 95 students (3.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 235 more women than men received degrees from Lenoir-Rhyne University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lenoir-Rhyne University is white (502 degrees awarded). There were 9.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (51 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lenoir-Rhyne University is Occupational Therapy (79 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees) and Physician Assistant (37 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lenoir-Rhyne University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (16 degrees), and Health (270 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Registered nurses (1,370,753 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (203,058 people), Social workers, all other (179,952 people), Medical & health services managers (172,913 people), and Other managers (162,551 people).

The most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (16 degrees), Health (270 degrees), English (12 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (16 degrees), Health (270 degrees), English (12 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,924 people), Elementary & secondary schools (575,249 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (323,855 people), Outpatient care centers (306,725 people), and Offices of physicians (223,297 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
64 degree-majors awarded
Management Science
37 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
32 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lenoir-Rhyne University was Registered Nursing with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lenoir-Rhyne University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

218

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

453

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 218 degrees were awarded to men at Lenoir-Rhyne University, which is 0.481 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (453).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Management Science, which is 2.08 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Occupational Therapy, which is 12.2 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 41% of students graduating from Lenoir-Rhyne University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lenoir-Rhyne University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.79% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
502 degrees awarded
Black or African American
51 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lenoir-Rhyne University is white (502 degrees awarded). There were 9.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (51 degrees).

4.02% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
348 degrees awarded
White Male
154 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lenoir-Rhyne University is white female (348 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (154 degrees).

Operations

Lenoir-Rhyne University has an endowment valued at nearly $138M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 31.1M (22.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Lenoir-Rhyne University had a total salary expenditure of 54M. Lenoir-Rhyne University employs 47 Assistant professors, 41 Professors and 30 Associate professors. Most academics at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Female Assistant professor (34), Male Professor (24), and Female Professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lenoir-Rhyne University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 52 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 52 employees, and Management with 34 employees.

Endowment

$138M

2021 Endowment

19.3%

growth from 2020

Lenoir-Rhyne University has an endowment valued at about $138M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lenoir-Rhyne University grew 19.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $88M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lenoir-Rhyne University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$22.2M

2021 Salaries

1.15%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Lenoir-Rhyne University paid a median of $22.2M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($54M) and a 1.15% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.57M

Instructional Salaries

139

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lenoir-Rhyne University paid a total of $9.57M to 139 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

47 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lenoir-Rhyne University were Assistant professor with 47 employees, Professor with 41 employees, and Associate professor with 30 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lenoir-Rhyne University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 52 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees, and Management with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lenoir-Rhyne University was Female Assistant professor with 34 employees, Male Professor with 24 employees, and Female Professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lenoir-Rhyne University.