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Lenoir-Rhyne University

Lenoir-Rhyne University

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Lenoir-Rhyne University: international tuition 31,900 USD per year, one-year total cost 44,621 USD, acceptance rate 84.6%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79.

Getting in. The school admits 84.6% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT 79+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 44,621 USD, before any scholarship. 4 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet. According to the Common Data Set 2025-2026, 1 international students got financial aid, 7,750 USD each on average.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/11. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 12/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Lenoir-Rhyne University?

International tuition is 31,900 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 44,621 USD.

What English scores does Lenoir-Rhyne University require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79.

What is the acceptance rate at Lenoir-Rhyne University?

The acceptance rate is 84.6%.

Total cost / year
44,621 USD≈ ₫1.16B
tuition 31,900 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Acceptance rate
84.6%
IELTSminimum
6.5
TOEFL79
International students
7.2%
undergraduate
Programs
44 programs
Founded
1891
Students
2,143
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Hickory
387
0.9% of residents162 born in Vietnam
Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton area
892
0.2% of residents432 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Lenoir-Rhyne University2023Official
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University2023Official

Contact

Address
625 7th Avenue NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Admissions email
Social
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
44,621 USD≈ ₫1.16B
International tuition
31,900 USD≈ ₫831M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than 80% of schools

What a year costs

Tuition31,900 USD≈ ₫831M
Housing & meals13,400 USD≈ ₫349M
Total cost per year44,621 USD≈ ₫1.16B

Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.

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Scholarships and aid for international students

Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.

Meriti
Unclear
Need-basedi
Unclear
Intl students aided
1
Average award
7,750 USD
per year, intl students

Scholarships at this school

  • Friends in Faith ScholarshipIntl?OtherSchool page

    The page does not state citizenship or international status; the award requires a contribution from the student's Lutheran church.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Friends in Faith matching giftIntl?OtherSchool page

    The page says nothing about international students; it only requires membership in a Lutheran church.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Merit ScholarshipsIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page describes merit scholarships for applicants but does not state whether international students are eligible.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Merit Scholarships (Presidential, Founders, Deans, Lenoir, Rhyne)Intl?MeritSchool page

    The page does not mention international students; only older CDS data shows merit aid for nonresidents, so it is unclear.

    • Renewable in later years
International studentsFinancial aid from the school2025–26
One year if the school awards aid (average) School aid 7,750 USD Family pays 36,871 USD
USU.S. student figures2025–26Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Need-based aid
73%of financial need met, on average
Merit aid and borrowing
Average merit award
13,800 USD
70 students without need received it
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
84.6%
SAT / ACT
Not requiredi
Minimum IELTS
6.5
Application fee
0 USD≈ ₫0
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiLower than most
High-school GPA of first-year students
Average 3.73
4.039%3.75–3.9914%3.50–3.7415%3.25–3.4912%3.00–3.247%2.50–2.9911%2.00–2.492%1.00–1.99—< 1.00—

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6.5
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 79
English pathway program
American Language Academy Program

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptiRequired
  • Proof of fundsiRequired
  • English proficiencyiRequired
  • SATACTNot required

How to apply

Entry term
Fall 2027

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademiciAbout typical
TOEFL iBTiAbout typical

DeadlinesFall 2027

Today 16/10
  1. Priority application deadline (fall 2027)
    Applicationin16days

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

Your score
APArt History3+3 cr
ART 341
APBiology3+3 cr
BIO 100 and 100L
APBiology4+4 cr
BIO 121 & 121L
APCalculus AB3+4 cr
MAT 165
APCalculus BC3+8 cr
MAT 165 and MAT 166
APChemistry3+4 cr
CHE 101 & 101L
APChemistry4+4 cr
CHE 103/103L
APComparative Government and Politics4+3 cr
POL 140
APComputer Science A3+3 cr
CSC 141
APEnglish Language and Composition3+3 cr
HUM 188
APEnglish Language and Composition4+4 cr
ENG 131
APEnglish Literature and Composition3+3 cr
HUM 188
APEnvironmental Science3+4 cr
ENV 120
APEuropean History3+3 cr
HIS 102 or HIS 230G
APFrench Language and Culture3+3 cr
FRE 110
APFrench Language and Culture4+6 cr
FRE 110 and FRE 111
APGerman Language and Culture3+3 cr
GER 110
APGerman Language and Culture4+6 cr
GER 110 and GER 111
APMusic Theory3+4 cr
MUS 160
APPhysics 13+4 cr
PHY 121
APPhysics 23+4 cr
PHY 122
APPsychology3+3 cr
PSY 100
APSpanish Language and Culture3+3 cr
SPA 110
APSpanish Language and Culture4+6 cr
SPA 110 and SPA 111
APStatistics3+3 cr
MAT 116
APUnited States Government and Politics4+3 cr
POL 120
APUnited States History3+3 cr
HIS 121
APWorld History: Modern3+3 cr
HIS 115

28 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

44 programs

Outcomes

Employed or in further study
99%i
Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
45,543 USD≈ ₫1.19B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
44,799 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−1°C
Nights in January, days around 9°C
Warmest
32°C
Days in July, nights around 21°C
Days below 0°C a year
70 days
Snow
Feb
Daily temperature by month
0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Urban
Founded
1891
Campuses
3
Students
2,143
Undergraduates
1,359
International students
7.2% undergrad

Where the school is

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State North CarolinaHickory, United States

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
72%
Graduate within 6 years
50%
Students per faculty
14 : 1

Housing

First-years in housing
72%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data