91ÁÔÆæ

Aspire for Something Greater

Locations

Founded in 1891, 91ÁÔÆæ is a co-educational, private liberal arts institution with 45+ undergraduate degree programs and 20+ graduate degree programs.

91ÁÔÆæ enrolls more than 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students. 91ÁÔÆæ main campus is in Hickory, North Carolina, where both undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered.

The university also offers graduate degree programs online and at locations in Asheville, North Carolina, and Columbia, South Carolina.

91ÁÔÆæ is affiliated with the North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and welcomes students from all religious backgrounds.

One University, Multiple Locations

Discover our campuses, visit or connect with us and see for yourself all that 91ÁÔÆæ has to offer.

Two students take a selfie at end of commencement ceremony
Student working with test tube in lab
Sarah Jonas
2,300+
Student enrollment across locations
Professor delivers lecture in front of class
$30M
Financial aid awarded to students annually
Three students in classroom listening to professor lecture
Two counseling students working on assignment in class
Students works with table-based tablet in classroom

News & Events

Kate Esch leans on a table in the space designated for the new food pantry
Alumna, husband make gift to support Internship Microgrant Program

A gift from 91ÁÔÆæ alumna Kate Esch ™70 and her husband, Bob, will extend internship microgrant funding for students through the 2028-29 academic year.

View More
Two students walking on campus with 91ÁÔÆæ banners in background
Lenoir-Rhyne records historic fundraising year, raises $19.76 million

Fiscal Year 2026 sets new records for giving, donor engagement and annual fund support as Charge Forward campaign surpasses $81.8 million.

View More
View All News