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Lenoir-Rhyne University is a higher education institution located in Catawba County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lenoir-Rhyne University were Occupational Therapy (78 degrees awarded), Mental Health Counseling (57 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees).
In 2024, 625 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lenoir-Rhyne University. 68.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (432 degrees), 6.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Lenoir-Rhyne University is $31,000, which is $7,000 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Lenoir-Rhyne University was 0.312%, corresponding to 2 out of the 641 total borrowers.
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lenoir-Rhyne University is $31,000, which is $7,000 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,546.
In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Lenoir-Rhyne University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lenoir-Rhyne University was $31,000. The cost of tuition at Lenoir-Rhyne University is $7,000 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).
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In 2024 Lenoir-Rhyne University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,546. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lenoir-Rhyne University grew by 10.4%.
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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.
88% of undergraduate students at Lenoir-Rhyne University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 88% 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.
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Lenoir-Rhyne University was 0.312%, which represents 2 out of the 641 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.
Lenoir-Rhyne University received 3,666 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 41.8% annual growth. Out of those 3,666 applicants, 3,101 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.6% acceptance rate.
There were 2,256 students enrolled at Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2024. 56% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
Lenoir-Rhyne University has an overall enrollment yield of 11%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lenoir-Rhyne University was 84.6% (3,101 admissions from 3,666 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 80.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 41.8%, while admissions declined by 39%.
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.
56% of enrolled first-time students at Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.
The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.
Lenoir-Rhyne University had a total enrollment of 2,256 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lenoir-Rhyne University is 1,754 students and the part-time enrollment is 502. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at Lenoir-Rhyne University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Lenoir-Rhyne University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.9% White, 13% Black or African American, 6.56% Hispanic or Latino, 3.77% Two or More Races, 1.77% Asian, and 0.443% American Indian or Alaska Native.
Students enrolled at Lenoir-Rhyne University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.1%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Black or African American Male (9.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.2%), followed by White Male (15.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.75%).
The total enrollment at Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,256 students. The full-time enrollment at Lenoir-Rhyne University is 1,754 and the part-time enrollment is 502. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at Lenoir-Rhyne University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% 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 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Lenoir-Rhyne University had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lenoir-Rhyne University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Lenoir-Rhyne University is 65.9% White, 13% Black or African American, 6.56% Hispanic or Latino, 3.77% Two or More Races, 1.77% Asian, and 0.443% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 57 students (2.53%) did not report their race.
In 2024, 233 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 (432 degrees awarded). There were 6.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).
The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lenoir-Rhyne University is Occupational Therapy (78 degrees awarded), followed by Mental Health Counseling (57 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees).
In 2024, 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 (71 degrees awarded), Theology (18 degrees), and Health (237 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,618,099 people), Registered nurses (1,564,385 people), Secondary school teachers (562,571 people), Education administrators (312,870 people), and Other managers (242,306 people).
The most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (71 degrees awarded), Theology (18 degrees), Health (237 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Education (48 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, and Nurse anesthetists
The most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (71 degrees awarded), Theology (18 degrees), Health (237 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Education (48 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,147,407 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,796,976 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (509,605 people), Outpatient care centers (376,538 people), and Offices of physicians (249,812 people).
The most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (71 degrees awarded), Theology (18 degrees), Health (237 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Education (48 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lenoir-Rhyne University was Registered Nursing with 46 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lenoir-Rhyne University according to their major.
In 2024, 196 degrees were awarded to men at Lenoir-Rhyne University, which is 0.457 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (429).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Lenoir-Rhyne University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.26 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Occupational Therapy, which is 38 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 39% of students graduating from Lenoir-Rhyne University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.
The most common race/ethnicity at Lenoir-Rhyne University is white (432 degrees awarded). There were 6.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (68 degrees).
3.04% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lenoir-Rhyne University is white female (348 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (320 degrees).
Lenoir-Rhyne University has an endowment valued at nearly $136M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.01M (4.41%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.
In 2024, Lenoir-Rhyne University had a total salary expenditure of 62.8M. Lenoir-Rhyne University employs 36 Assistant professors, 31 Associate professors and 29 Professors. Most academics at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Female Associate professor (21), Male Professor (19), and Female Assistant professor (19).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lenoir-Rhyne University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Management with 30 employees.
Lenoir-Rhyne University has an endowment valued at about $136M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lenoir-Rhyne University grew 6.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $90.2M 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: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.
In 2024, Lenoir-Rhyne University paid a median of $24M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($62.8M) and a 4.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.924% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.14% growth between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, Lenoir-Rhyne University paid a total of $7.87M to 111 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lenoir-Rhyne University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, and Management with 30 employees.