Lenoir-Rhyne College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1891
Affiliation:
Lutheran
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,443
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$51,470,390
Admissions
Address
PO Box 7163
Hickory, NC 28603-7163
Website
http://www.lrc.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@lrc.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
August 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Rachel A. Nichols
Admissions office telephone:
(828) 328-7300
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$150 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
1 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
12 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
91%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
91%
Total applicants:
1,680
Total acceptances:
1,532
Total freshman enrollment:
347
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
751
Male acceptances:
663
Male freshman enrollment:
152
Female applicants:
929
Female acceptances:
869
Female freshman enrollment:
195
Out-of-state freshmen:
25%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
18%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
48%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
82%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
87%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
94%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
430 – 550
Math:
450 – 590
Combined:
880 – 1140
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.0% |
3.0% |
| 600-699 |
12.0% |
18.0% |
| 500-599 |
33.0% |
36.0% |
| 400-499 |
44.0% |
37.0% |
| 300-399 |
9.0% |
6.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
19%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 – 24
Math:
18 – 25
Composite:
18 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
6.0% |
6.0% |
5.0% |
| 24-29 |
22.0% |
18.0% |
39.0% |
| 18-23 |
58.0% |
52.0% |
41.0% |
| 12-17 |
14.0% |
21.0% |
15.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
3.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
|
|
