We don’t just offer a world-class education—we offer a community of passionate learners to lift you up and inspire you to become your best self.
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Named a U.S. News Top 40 School for Social Mobility and Best Value in the South.
97%
Employed or in Grad School
within six months of graduation.
I had a phenomenal college experience, and I now hold a degree in a field in which I'm interested. I’m excited to utilize it in disease research.
$30M
Financial aid awarded to students annually
Making college accessible & affordable.
Hickory Campus
Our picturesque campus serves as the backdrop of our students’ diverse and shared experiences. Our students are leaders, researchers and champions. LR Bears are the heart of this small-college town, and the City of Hickory fosters a thriving community for our students.
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Starting in fall 2024, LR students will have a guide to immerse themselves in university culture and traditions, try new experiences and win a few prizes.
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The 2024-25 academic year will kick off on Friday, August 23 with Welcome Weekend, a full itinerary of festivities, informational sessions and community engagement that will make new and returning Bears feel at home.
View MoreEarn a graduate degree on your terms with learning that fits your life.
20+
Graduate Programs
With expert faculty focused on your success.
The community and family aspect makes LR rare. I have never experienced a group of people that are more a family than Bear nation. The support we get from the Hickory area is unlike any other school.
900+
Graduate Students
Three graduate campus locations in two states
Hickory, Asheville & Columbia
Whether it’s reinventing your career, advancing your professional skills or elevating your business, our three locations offer quality academic programs paired with hands-on learning opportunities in cities filled with cultural and civic opportunities.
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Starting in fall 2024, LR students will have a guide to immerse themselves in university culture and traditions, try new experiences and win a few prizes.
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The 2024-25 academic year will kick off on Friday, August 23 with Welcome Weekend, a full itinerary of festivities, informational sessions and community engagement that will make new and returning Bears feel at home.
View MoreWe shape the entire person for faithful service to the church and to the world.
ELCA
Only ELCA seminary in the southeastern U.S.
Live your faith through public ministry.
LTSS is beautifully diverse and made up of students of every age, race, gender and orientation. I was so thankful to find a great community of faith and learning so close to where I grew up.
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
As soon as you arrive at LTSS in beautiful Columbia, South Carolina, you’ll experience what it means to be surrounded by caring and passionate professors and a community atmosphere that is both captivating and supportive.
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Lenoir-Rhyne University’s 12th President, Dr. Fred Whitt, has announced that he plans to retire at the of the 2024-25 academic year, ending what will be 50 years of a distinguished career in higher education.
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Lenoir-Rhyne has named veteran classroom teacher and school administrator Deby Mitchell, Ed.D., as the university's new director of disability services.
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