Locations

Founded in 1891, Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private liberal arts institution with 45+ 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 locations in Asheville, North Carolina, and Columbia, South Carolina.

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.

Two students take a selfie at end of commencement ceremony

2,300⁺

Student enrollment across locations

Professor delivers lecture in front of class

$30M

Financial aid awarded to students annually

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Two counseling students working on assignment in class

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News & Events

Tishara Sneed stands next to her art on exhibit, a woven design with traditional masks

Visual Art students showcase talent at Hickory Museum of Art

Appearing in “The Art of Profession” exhibition, the four students shared work inspired by nature, street art and Indigenous cultures.

Two students sit with a fluffy golden therapy dog in Cromer Center

Empowering, improving mental health

February 17-21, Mental Health Awareness Week will present a diverse slate of strategies and provide resources in support of the whole university community.

March 17 7:30 PM-7:00 PM / Belk Centrum

LR Wind Ensemble: “Student Conductors Concert”

March 25 All Day / Shaw Plaza

Bears Give Back Day