LR at a Glance

Fast Facts


University Information


  • Founded in 1891 by four Lutheran pastors
  • Three locations: Hickory, N.C.; Asheville, N.C.; Columbia, S.C.
  • Motto: Veritas vos Liberabit (the truth shall set you free)
  • Alma mater: “Fair Star of Caroline”
  • Mission, vision and values
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Student Body


  • 2,230+ students
  • 1,477 undergraduate (on-campus in Hickory, N.C.)
  • 753 graduate (on-campus and online)
  • Student distribution: 39 states/territories; 75 North Carolina counties; 29 countries
  • $30+ million awarded in scholarships and financial aid annually
  • $100,000+ in study abroad scholarships for LR students
  • 17,643+ living alumni (undergraduate and graduate degree holders) from all 50 states and many countries around the globe

In the Classroom


  • Majors Offered: 50+
  • Minors: 53
  • Graduate Programs: 20
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15:1
  • Average class size: 22
  • Faculty: 127 full time; more than 80% hold terminal degrees
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Athletics


  • Mascot: Joe Bear
  • Conferences: South Atlantic Conference
  • Affiliation: NCAA Division II
  • Teams: 23
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Alex Ballard

The opportunities I have gotten as a result of a scholarship at LR have provided me with the passion to strive for excellence in the classroom and the swimming pool.

Alex Ballard '21, Politics & Law
Students walking on campus with LR banners on light poles

Lenoir-Rhyne University is excited to announce the implementation of 25Live, a cutting-edge software solution designed to streamline event and classroom scheduling and management.

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Aerial view of campus

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary will officially begin its new chapter in Hickory with an opening service on January 15, 2025 in Grace Chapel.

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