Passion and
Purpose Defined

We don’t just offer a world-class education—we offer a community of passionate learners to lift you up and inspire you to become your best self.

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What kind of student are you?

Named a U.S. News Top 40 School for Social Mobility and Best Value in the South.

97%


Employed or in Grad School

within six months of graduation.

Demarius Hampton, Kyle Duggar and Dr. Doug Knight

LR taught us to use our time wisely and has provided me with a ‘keep moving forward' mentality. And Dr. Knight has always helped show us what we could be.

Demarius Hampton '19, Engineering Physics

$30M


Financial aid awarded to students annually

Making college accessible & affordable.

Hickory Campus


Our picturesque campus serves as the backdrop of our students’ diverse and shared experiences. Our students are leaders, researchers and champions. LR Bears are the heart of this small-college town, and the City of Hickory fosters a thriving community for our students.

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News & Events


See who's making news and what's happening at LR.

A hand places a jar of peanut butter on a shelf in the LR food pantry.

On average, food insecurity affects around one-third of all college students nationwide. At Lenoir-Rhyne, the campus and community are uniting to ensure no Bear goes hungry.

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Lizbeth Santibanez works at a table surrounded by books in Rudisill Library

Lizbeth Santibanez ’24, M.S. ’26 came to the library for a quiet place to study. She found a job, a circle of friends and an unexpected career direction.

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Earn a graduate degree on your terms with learning that fits your life.

20+


Graduate Programs

With expert faculty focused on your success.

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The biggest draw for me for this program is being able to work full-time and complete an entire master's degree in 18 months. It makes me more marketable in the workforce.

Joshua Carter MA'21

900+


Graduate Students

Three graduate campus locations in two states

Hickory, Asheville & Columbia


Whether it’s reinventing your career, advancing your professional skills or elevating your business, our three locations offer quality academic programs paired with hands-on learning opportunities in cities filled with cultural and civic opportunities.

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News & Events

A hand places a jar of peanut butter on a shelf in the LR food pantry.

On average, food insecurity affects around one-third of all college students nationwide. At Lenoir-Rhyne, the campus and community are uniting to ensure no Bear goes hungry.

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Lizbeth Santibanez works at a table surrounded by books in Rudisill Library

Lizbeth Santibanez ’24, M.S. ’26 came to the library for a quiet place to study. She found a job, a circle of friends and an unexpected career direction.

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We shape the entire person for faithful service to the church and to the world.

ELCA


Only ELCA seminary in the southeastern U.S.

Live your faith through public ministry.

Joshua Wullenweber

LTSS is beautifully diverse and made up of students of every age, race, gender and orientation. I was so thankful to find a great community of faith and learning so close to where I grew up.

Joshua Wullenweber MDiv’20

100%


Faculty who have doctoral degrees

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary


As soon as you arrive at LTSS in beautiful Columbia, South Carolina, you’ll experience what it means to be surrounded by caring and passionate professors and a community atmosphere that is both captivating and supportive.

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News & Events

Rebecca Rabb with Pegi Roberts (right) and Tracey Gibson (left) in Christ Chapel.

When she retired from the Army Nurse Corps, Rebecca Rabb, MTS '27, looked for a new way to care for others and found it as a faith community nurse.

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Aerial view of campus

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary will officially begin its new chapter in Hickory with an opening service on January 15, 2025 in Grace Chapel.

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