“it told me what to ask and what the renewal GPA looked like, which I was not going to find on my own”Melissa
What makes Lenoir-Rhyne different
A range of named merit awards recognizes accomplished students at this private North Carolina university.
Merit tiers6See who qualifies
Research checkedJul 2026By our research team
Selection beyond grades and scores
Start with the selection process.
These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.
Read the selection rules
Look for the school's stated criteria and whether an additional application is needed.
Check the application dates
Confirm the current admission and scholarship deadlines directly with the school.
Know what happens next year
Check renewal, credit requirements and how other aid affects the award.
The fine print / Three questions to carry forward
Before you count on it.
Does it apply to us? Confirm the entering year, residency and every eligibility condition.
Can we keep it? Check renewal GPA, credits and how long the award lasts.
Can we combine it? Ask how outside scholarships and other school awards change the offer.
A printable research summary, source links and room for your questions.
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Who this school may work for
Students with a strong academic record who value a close-knit campus community and personalized educational experience should explore these opportunities.
Published yearly cost: Approximately $62,610 for 2026-2027. Source
Cost and graduation facts
Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Lenoir-Rhyne, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.
Average annual net price by family income at Lenoir-Rhyne, academic year 2021-22
Family income
Average net price paid
$0–$30,000
$18,669
$30,001–$48,000
$18,768
$48,001–$75,000
$17,209
$75,001–$110,000
$21,878
$110,001+
$25,866
All income levels (average)
$20,689
Sticker price vs. what students actually pay
Published tuition & fees, AY 2022-23
$31,900
Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
$20,689
That works out to roughly a 54% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $44,621 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).
Outcomes for students who enrolled here
Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
48%
First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
76%
Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
$26,000 (~$276/mo on a 10-yr plan)
Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
$45,543
Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
44%
Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
59%
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How Lenoir-Rhyne compares
665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.
Lenoir-Rhyne is one of them. The cohort minority (84 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.
Sources used on this page
Every claim is checked against Lenoir-Rhyne’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.