Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC · Rural · 873 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Banner Elk, NC, 28604 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
174 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$49,498
Avg net price
$28,340
Room & board
$15,200
Tuition
$33,250
Books & supplies
$600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$23,030
$30–48k
$22,733
$48–75k
$25,905
$75–110k
$28,854
$110k+
$33,664
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
23
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Essay Requirements
Lees-McRae College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
1st-yr retention
69%
Transfer-out rate
41%
Consumer completion
62%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
43%
Transferred
38%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
19%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,599
Median earnings (10yr)
$43,415
Median debt
$17,375
Monthly loan payment
$184
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750–$21,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$27,000
Student Body
Men 33%Women 67%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
37%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$42,683
Independent students
37%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
5%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
23%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$41,599
10 years after entry
$43,415
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Institutional
Endowment
$40M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
50%
Avg faculty salary
$6,116/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,880
Federal loan rate
59%
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