Lenoir-Rhyne University Average GPA & Admissions

Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Hickory, North Carolina, with 1,472 undergraduates. It admitted 85% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

  • Acceptance rate: 85% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.73, as reported by the college for 2025–26
  • Average net price: $24,042 a year (2022–23)

Lenoir-Rhyne University average GPA

Lenoir-Rhyne University reported an average high school GPA of 3.73 for its first-year students who submitted one (100% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
39%
3.75–3.99
14%
3.50–3.74
15%
3.25–3.49
12%
3.00–3.24
7%
2.50–2.99
11%
2.00–2.49
2%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Lenoir-Rhyne University reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Lenoir-Rhyne University acceptance rate

Lenoir-Rhyne University admitted 3,101 of 3,666 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 85%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Admission requirements

What Lenoir-Rhyne University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Lenoir-Rhyne University's admissions office before you apply.

Lenoir-Rhyne University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.

AP credit

Lenoir-Rhyne University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $24,042 a year at Lenoir-Rhyne University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average high school GPA at Lenoir-Rhyne University?

The average high school GPA of Lenoir-Rhyne University's first-year students who submitted one (100% did) is 3.73, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this average can't be compared directly with your own GPA. Source: Lenoir-Rhyne University Common Data Set 2025–26.

What is the acceptance rate at Lenoir-Rhyne University?

Lenoir-Rhyne University's acceptance rate was 85% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,101 of 3,666 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

Does Lenoir-Rhyne University accept AP credit?

Yes. Lenoir-Rhyne University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at Lenoir-Rhyne University?

In 2022–23, first-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $24,042 a year at Lenoir-Rhyne University, according to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Lenoir-Rhyne University Common Data Set 2025–26Lenoir-Rhyne University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.