Campuses

Founded in 1891, Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private liberal arts institution with 50+ 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 campuses in Asheville, North Carolina, and Columbia, South Carolina. The Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary is also in Columbia.

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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News & Events

Six members of the grant writing team for the Noyce scholarship program stand in the George Hall lobby

Lenoir-Rhyne receives $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant

Awarded through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, the funds will diversify STEM education by providing scholarships for Master of Arts in teaching students specializing in STEM subjects.

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Lenoir-Rhyne named to Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll

The honor roll recognizes colleges and universities around the world that are creating innovative and effective support strategies for transfer students.

July 25 7:00 PM-8:00 PM

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Virtual Information Session

July 30 6:00 PM-8:00 PM / Walters Sports Bar

D.C. Summer Alumni Social