Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 869
Graduate Enrollment: 1
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Campus Details
Rural: Distant (rural territory more than 5 miles but up to 25 miles from an urbanized area or more than 2.5 and up to 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 59.2%
Male/Female: 33% / 67% (2017)
First generation college students: 40.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 21.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.3% (2002)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 49.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 29.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 19.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 74.0%
Black: 6.6%
Hispanic: 6.6%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 3.3%
Unknown race: 5.6%
Black: 6.6%
Hispanic: 6.6%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 3.3%
Unknown race: 5.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $44,130
In-State tuition: $28,290Out-of-State tuition: $28,290
Estimated books and supplies: $600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,550 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,550 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,200 (2022)
Average Family Income: $61,953 (2017)
Median Family Income: $42,683 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 43.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 62.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,375 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $184 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,764 |
| $30k-48k | $24,337 |
| $48k-75k | $26,008 |
| $75k-110k | $29,530 |
| $110k+ | $29,771 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 36%6-year graduation rate: 40%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,375 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 57.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 66.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 40.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,870 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,901 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 29 | $15,000 | $159 | $35,317 ($2,943) | $38,705 ($3,225) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 32 | $24,120 | $244 | $20,861 ($1,738) | $33,123 ($2,760) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 10 | $27,250 | $272 | $24,009 ($2,001) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 41 | $15,000 | $149 | $35,056 ($2,921) | $31,811 ($2,651) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 24 | $15,750 | $138 | $33,736 ($2,811) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 44 | $23,125 | $205 | $62,744 ($5,229) | $72,955 ($6,080) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 25 | $18,500 | $187 | $35,259 ($2,938) | $53,864 ($4,489) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $47,853Full time faculty: 56%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $33,999,870 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $36,178,089 (2022)