Lenoir-Rhyne College

Lenoir Rhyne College, now Lenoir Rhyne University, is located in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1891. Jon Michael Cadle is responsible for the establishment of this university. It became a university in 2008. The students can obtain degrees in various areas of study including art education, elementary education, management, nursing, information technology, and religious studies. The degree-granting colleges of this university are:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Education and Human Services
• College of Health Sciences
• College of Professional and Mathematical Studies

The university is home to many Greek fraternities and sororities including Sigma Kappa, Pi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta sigma, Zeta Tau Alpha, and Delta Zeta. Lenoir Rhyne University students have access to a number of clubs and organizations including the Student Government Association, Campus Crusade for Christ, Film Appreciation Society, University Singers, and Pep Band.

Lenoir-Rhyne College Highlights

Where Lenoir-Rhyne College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Evangelical Lutheran Church religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Lenoir Rhyne Students

The student enrollment at Lenoir Rhyne was 1,626 in 2007 (1,460 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 90% of enrolled students and graduate students are 10%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Lenoir Rhyne participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Lenoir Rhyne provides on-campus housing for 847 of its 1,460 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Lenoir Rhyne Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Lenoir Rhyne is in the South Atlantic Conference for major sports.

Lenoir Rhyne offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 35 male students received the aid (men were 59% of those receiving aid) and 24 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 41% of students receiving such aid) .

Lenoir Rhyne Admissions (2007)

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