Lees McRae College
Lees–McRae College is a private college in Banner Elk, North Carolina, United States, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Lees–McRae College sits in the Appalachian Mountains at 3,720 feet (1,130 m) above sea level, the highest elevation of any American college or university east of the Mississippi River. It is one of the few colleges to be named after two women, Suzanna Lees and Elizabeth McRae.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Average net price: $28,340
- Undergraduate enrollment: 862
- Graduation rate (150%): 42%
- Graduation rate (200%): 40%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 65%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $43,415
- Median earnings (8 years): $44,802
- Median earnings (6 years): $41,599
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Banner Elk, NC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Lees McRae College include Wildlife Biology, Human Services, Business Administration and Management.
- Wildlife Biology (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,699 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Human Services (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,273 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,000
- Business Administration and Management (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,108 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,605
- Criminal Justice (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,085 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,050
- Elementary Education and Teaching (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,862 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management (11 bachelor's)
- Pre-veterinary Studies (10 bachelor's)
- Biology (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,699 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Sport and Fitness Administration (7 bachelor's)
- Psychology (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,161 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,624
Degree mix: Business 22%, Health 6%, Biological Sciences 58%, Psychology 8%, Communication 7%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Lees McRae College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,829 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $18,829
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $21,139
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,899
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,761
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $29,115
- In-state tuition and fees: $33,250
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $33,250
- Books and supplies: $600
- On-campus room and board: $15,200
- Off-campus room and board: $19,882
- Off-campus with family: $5,272
- Typical cost of attendance: $49,050
- Sticker vs net gap: 42%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 37%
- Federal loan recipients: 59%
- Average institutional grant: $15,985
- Average federal loan: $6,051
- Median debt at graduation: $17,375
Admissions
Lees McRae College admits 77% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,084
- Admitted: 1,600
- Enrolled: 223
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 862
- Women: 67%
- Commuter share (estimated): 16%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 13%
- Graduate students: 26
- Graduation rate: 42%
- Come back after freshman year: 69%
- First-generation: 40%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 52%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $66,506
- Associate professor salary: $57,091
- Assistant professor salary: $53,425
- On-campus housing capacity: 722
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Lees McRae College acceptance rate? Lees McRae College admits 77% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Lees McRae College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,829 a year after aid. Average net price is $28,340.
What majors does Lees McRae College offer? Popular programs include Wildlife Biology, Human Services, Business Administration and Management, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after Lees McRae College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $43,415 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Lees McRae College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 65% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 42%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Lees McRae College official site: https://lmc.edu.