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Rooted in Tradition, Focused on the Future
In the classroom and beyond, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ prepares you to face challenges with confidence, ambition and resilience. Grounded in self-belief and academic excellence, you™ll graduate with the tools to succeed”no matter where life takes you.
Founded in 1891, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ is a co-educational, private liberal arts institution that serves 2,686+ students and offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs.
Our main campus is in Hickory, North Carolina, where both undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered.
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ is affiliated with the North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and welcomes students from all religious denominations.
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We don™t just offer a world-class education”we create a community of passionate learners to lift you up and inspire you to become your best self.
15:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
$30M
Provided in student financial aid each year
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Across ceremonies held in Hickory, Asheville and Columbia on May 7-9, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ celebrated 578 undergraduate and graduate students earning their degrees and stepping into their next chapters as alumni.
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SOURCE 2026 highlighted student excellence across a range of disciplines, featuring Honors Thesis Competition winners and the inaugural Bears Engage awards.
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