Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Rural
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About Lees-McRae College
Lees-McRae College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Banner Elk, NC, in a rural setting. It enrolls about 873 students. The acceptance rate is 77%. 42% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $43,415. It has a Seventh-day Adventist affiliation.
77%
Acceptance
$28,340
Net price
873
Enrollment
42%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
77%
Acceptance rate
—
SAT average
23
ACT midpoint
Cost & Financial Aid
$28,340
Average net price
$33,250
In-state tuition
$33,250
Out-of-state tuition
$15,200
Room & board
$600
Books & supplies
$49,498
Total cost of attendance
37%
Students receiving Pell grants
59%
Students with federal loans
$17,375
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$43,415
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,599
Median earnings (6 yrs)
42%
Graduation rate
69%
Retention rate
69%
Earn more than a HS grad
$7,880
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
873
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
25
Avg. age at entry
40%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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