Lenoir-Rhyne University offers 81 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 7 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 5 Masters, and 1 Doctorate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $30,900 for undergraduate programs and $12,240 for graduate programs.

Total 375 students out of total 2,354 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 92 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Lenoir-Rhyne University is accredited by Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameLenoir-Rhyne University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address625 7th Avenue NE, Hickory, NC
Online Students375 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,237 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$30,900
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,240
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Online Degree Programs
Total7 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters5 Programs
Doctorate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Lenoir-Rhyne University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $30,900 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $12,240 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,660 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $690 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$38,000$39,900$41,500$43,000$30,900
Graduate$10,980$11,700$12,060$12,240$12,240
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$1,545$1,600$1,650$1,660$1,660
Graduate$610$650$670$700$690

Online Programs By Area of Study

Lenoir-Rhyne University offers 81 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 5 Masters, 1 Doctorate.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1 51NOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED53 2611

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Lenoir-Rhyne University, there are 2,354 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,612 students were attending classes through distance learning (375 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,237 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,354
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses375
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,237
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses742

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 375 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 282 North Carolina Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 93 students living in the U.S. States other than North Carolina, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses375
North Carolina Resident282
Other State In U.S.93
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses375
Undergraduate79
Graduate296
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses79
Degree/Certificate Seeking67
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking12

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