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Lees-McRae College

Banner Elk, NC · Rural · 873 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
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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
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Admission Rate
77%
Cost of Attendance
$49,498
per academic year
Graduation Rate
43%
Median Earnings
$43,415
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$17,375
at graduation
Enrollment
873
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$33,250
Out-of-state tuition
$33,250
Room & board
$15,200
Avg net price
$28,340
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%
ACT midpoint
23
Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
1st-yr retention
69%
Consumer completion
62%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,599
Median earnings (10yr)
$43,415
Median debt
$17,375
Monthly loan payment
$184
Student Body
Men 33%Women 67%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
37%
First-generation
40%
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
Zoology/Animal Biology48
Human Services, General36
Criminal Justice and Corrections25
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods21
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness16
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing14
Business Administration, Management and Operations14
Biology, General12
Psychology, General8
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management4
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs3
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3
English Language and Literature, General2
Visual and Performing Arts, General2
Communication and Media Studies1
Special Education and Teaching1
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$6,116/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,880
Federal loan rate
59%