Lenoir-Rhyne University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,350

4.8% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$19,380

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.59%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

73.9%

5,356 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,557

73.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

43.3%

173 Graduates

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Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Lenoir-Rhyne University is a higher education institution located in Catawba County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lenoir-Rhyne University were Registered Nursing (51 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (33 degrees), and Management Science (22 degrees).

In 2017, 505 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lenoir-Rhyne University. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (367 degrees), 6.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lenoir-Rhyne University is $35,350, which is $14,617 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lenoir-Rhyne University is $35,350, which is $14,617 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,380.

In 2017, 87% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 63% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$35,350

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Lenoir-Rhyne University was $35,350. The cost of tuition at Lenoir-Rhyne University is $14,617 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Average Net Price

$19,380

2017 Value

5.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Lenoir-Rhyne University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,380. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Lenoir-Rhyne University grew by 5.95%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,600

Room and Board

$1,160

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lenoir-Rhyne University was of $11,600 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,160. The cost of room and board increased by 4.88% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

63%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Lenoir-Rhyne University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.14% with respect to 2016, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

5.59%

2016 Default Rate

42

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Lenoir-Rhyne University was 5.59%, which represents 42 out of the 752 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.

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Admissions

Lenoir-Rhyne University received 5,356 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 15% annual decline. Out of those 5,356 applicants, 3,958 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,557 students enrolled at Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2017, and 54% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lenoir-Rhyne University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

3,958

Accepted Out of 5,356

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lenoir-Rhyne University was 73.9% (3,958 admissions from 5,356 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 70.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -15%, while admissions declined by -10.4%.

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SAT Scores

54%

Submission Percentage

206

Scores Submitted

54% of enrolled first-time students at Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Lenoir-Rhyne University has a total enrollment of 2,557 students. The full-time enrollment at Lenoir-Rhyne University is 1,879 students and the part-time enrollment is 678. This means that 73.5% of students enrolled at Lenoir-Rhyne University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lenoir-Rhyne University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.7% White, 11.3% Black or African American, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.32% Two or More Races, 1.49% Asian, 0.43% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lenoir-Rhyne University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (39.9%), followed by White Male (26%) and Black or African American Male (7.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (47.5%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Black or African American Female (5.02%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lenoir-Rhyne University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,557 students. The full-time enrollment at Lenoir-Rhyne University is 1,879 and the part-time enrollment is 678. This means that 73.5% of students enrolled at Lenoir-Rhyne University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%

2017 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Lenoir-Rhyne University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,679

  2. Black or African American

    289

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    133

The enrolled student population at Lenoir-Rhyne University is 65.7% White, 11.3% Black or African American, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.32% Two or More Races, 1.49% Asian, 0.43% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 258 students (10.1%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 161 more women than men received degrees from Lenoir-Rhyne University. The majority of degree recipients at Lenoir-Rhyne University are white (367 degrees awarded). There were 6.12 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lenoir-Rhyne University is Registered Nursing (51 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (33 degrees) and Management Science (22 degrees).

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 Theology (26 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees), and Education (84 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,966,957 people), Secondary school teachers (342,154 people), Education administrators (284,509 people), Postsecondary teachers (179,608 people), and Other managers (147,035 people).

The most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Theology (26 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees), Education (84 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and English (11 degrees).

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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, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Theology (26 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees), Education (84 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and English (11 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (2,896,253 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (368,210 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (190,400 people), Religious organizations (178,105 people), and Legal services (104,134 people).

The most specialized majors at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Theology (26 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees), Education (84 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and English (11 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    51 degrees awarded

  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science

    33 degrees awarded

  3. Management Science

    22 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lenoir-Rhyne University was Registered Nursing with 51 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 172

  2. 333

In 2017, 172 degrees were awarded to men at Lenoir-Rhyne University, which is 0.517 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (333).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Lenoir-Rhyne University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.63 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 47 degrees were awarded to women at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Registered Nursing, which is 11.8 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 34% of students graduating from Lenoir-Rhyne University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lenoir-Rhyne University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 2.31% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    367 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    60 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lenoir-Rhyne University is white (367 degrees awarded). There were 6.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

5.35% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    251 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    116 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Lenoir-Rhyne University is white female (251 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (116 degrees).

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Operations

Lenoir-Rhyne University has an endowment valued at nearly $106M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $9.67M (9.1%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Lenoir-Rhyne University had a total salary expenditure of $50.3M. Lenoir-Rhyne University employs 44 Assistant professors, 39 Professors, and 34 Associate professors. Most academics at Lenoir-Rhyne University are Female Assistant professors (32), Male Professors(23), and Male Associate professors (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lenoir-Rhyne University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 41 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$106M

2017 Endowment

10.9%

growth from 2016

Lenoir-Rhyne University has an endowment valued at about $106M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Lenoir-Rhyne University grew 10.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $73.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $810k - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Lenoir-Rhyne University received $810k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$20.6M

2017 Salaries

7.03%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Lenoir-Rhyne University paid a median of $20.6M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($50.3M) and a 7.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.8% growth from 2015 and a 6.27% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$8.89M

Instructional Salaries

130

Number of Employees

In 2017, Lenoir-Rhyne University paid a total of $8.89M to 130 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.62M (33.5%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lenoir-Rhyne University were Assistant professor with 44 employees; Professor with 39 employees; and Professor with 34 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lenoir-Rhyne University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Assistant professor

  2. Male Professor

  3. Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lenoir-Rhyne University was Female Assistant professor with 32 employees, Male Professor with 23 employees, and Male Associate professor with 21 employees.

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

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