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Lenoir-Rhyne University Men's Basketball

The Lenoir-Rhyne University men's basketball program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the South Atlantic Conference, based in Hickory, North Carolina. The program is better funded than 42% of D2 men's basketball programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 52% of D2 men's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 31% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
17
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
South Atlantic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
2,488
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
85%
State
North Carolina
City
Hickory
Address
625 7th Avenue NE
Staff
Brent Owen
Head Coach
Trent Caldwell
Director of Strength & Conditioning (fb, Mbb, Bb)
(828) 328-7068·View profile
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 52% of D2 men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
76%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
48%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$44,799
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$45,543
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 31% of D2 men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$31,000
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$31,000
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$21,546
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 42% of D2 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$618,398
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$89,146
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$6,732
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