Lees-McRae College, NC

location_on  191 Main Street, Banner Elk, NC 28604 • language  lmc.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Very Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences18%
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Communication, Journalism3%
Education12%
Health Professions and Related Programs29%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting15%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 57%
Median SAT Math 475
Median SAT Reading 470
Median ACT Composite 20

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 420–530
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 420–520
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–22
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $26,000
Out-of-State Tuition $26,000
Average Total Cost $42,000
Average Net Cost $21,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $18,000 $9,514 $11,406
$30K–$48K $19,000 $10,673 $12,318
$48K–$75K $21,000 $13,406 $15,178
$75K–$110K $24,000 $16,874 $18,184
>$110K $29,000 $20,450 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 76%
Median Federal Debt $13,000
Repayment Rate 55%
Median Payment $202
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		36% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		18% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 11% 10%
>$110K 		12% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $13,000 $12,848 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $13,000 $13,603 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $14,000 $13,196 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $14,000 $13,654 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $13,000 $11,738 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $27,000 $28,446 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $21,000 $21,176 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $9,000 $5,952 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $3,408 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		50% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		55% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		65% 58% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		69% 66% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 67%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 13%
Graduation Rate 34%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		34% 36% 33%
Within 6 Years 		34% 50% 49%
Within 8 Years 		39% 52% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 59% 57%
Black 		25% 45% 41%
Caucasian 		50% 53% 53%
Non-US citizens/residents 		80% 59% 58%
Other race 		33% 56% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 952
Full-time Undergrads 58%
Avg Entry Age 25
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		65% 58% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		35% 42% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 4% 7%
Black 		8% 23% 13%
Caucasian 		72% 55% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		7% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		1% 4% 4%
Other race 		7% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		29% 37% 37%
$30K–$48K 		19% 19% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		18% 14% 14%
>$110K 		17% 19% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Appalachian State University
11 miles, E • 2.3 star
Mayland Community College
18 miles, SW • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Tri-Cities Airport
37 miles, NW • 1 star
Asheville Regional Airport
63 miles, SW • 1.4 star