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Lenoir-Rhyne University

Lenoir-Rhyne University
P.O. Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

Official telephone: (828) 328-1741
Fax number: (828) 328-7368
Website: www.lr.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Nathanael Summer,
Director of Undergraduate Recruiting
Contacting the office: 828 328-7300
800 277-5721 (toll free)
828 328-7039 (fax)
admission@lr.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Admission based on eligibility index of SAT Reasoning scores and GPA. Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 820 or composite ACT score of 17 and minimum 2.5 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
History: 1 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 1 required, 3 recommended
Total: 11 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Chemistry required of nursing program applicants. Minimum 3.5 GPA and combined SAT Reasoning score of 1100 required of medical studies program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.29
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Average SAT I: 485 verbal, 498 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 870 - 1078
Average ACT: 22 English, 21 math
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 61%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 61%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,994
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,369 (84%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 448 (13%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 89%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 22%
Tuition deposit amount: $150, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $150, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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