| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,587 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,378 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
209 |
| Total graduate students: |
716 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
348 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
368 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
18% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 18.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 61.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 68.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
100 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Hickory, NC |
| Population of city/town: |
40,361 |
| Nearest major city: |
Charlotte |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
53 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
809,958 |
| Online campus map: |
www.lr.edu/map/
campus-map-interactive.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (99%)
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
80% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
51% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
49% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All full-time undergraduate students must live on campus for first three years. Off-campus housing application/verification form must be completed to live off campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
86% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
150 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Music, career, and curriculum libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Media center, TV studio, observatory. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, graduate school fair, job fairs, career decision-making for first year program, career planning. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
13% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
1 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
8% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Lenoir-Rhynean |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
58 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catawba Valley Young Life, CRU, Lutheran Student Movement, Ratio Christi; Christian Athletes and InterVarsity Christian Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Alliance |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club, el Club de Espanol |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Campus Activities Board, a cappella choir/LR Music Program, Nu Generation Gospel Choir, Playmakers, Student NC Association for Educators, Gay Straight Alliance, Circle K, Eye to Eye,Grad Student Organization, HANDS, SARA, Sign Troupe, College Democrats, College Republicans, NC Student Legislature, Broyhill Leaders, Debate Team, Lineberger Fellows, Mortar Board; Student Occupational Therapy, Panhellenic, and Honors Student Associations; athletic training, economics/business, history, outdoor adventure, and Pokémon clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Brent Heaberlin,
Interim Director of Intercollegiate Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Shena Hollar,
Associate Athletic Director/SWA/Head Softball Coach |
| School colors: |
black and cardinal red |
| School mascot: |
Bears |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
South Atlantic Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cheerleading | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic center, soccer field |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, beach volleyball, equestrian sports, flag football, soccer |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Charlotte (53 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Greensboro, NC (90 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Charlotte (45 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Newton, NC (8 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
3% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
19% immediately, 19% within one year of graduation, 25% within 2 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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East Carolina University, Lenoir-Rhyne University, University of North Carolina-Charlotte.
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