Lees-McRae College

Banner Elk, NC · Private nonprofit · 873 undergraduates

Lees-McRae College admitted 77% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $28,253 a year. Within six years, 47% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
77%
SAT/ACT scores
Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$53,853 a year
Average net price after aid
$28,253 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$23,424 a year
Tuition and fees
$34,770 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
47%
Students who return for a second year
69%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$52,058 a year
Median debt at graduation
$16,500

Students

Undergraduates
873
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
46%
Student-faculty ratio
11 to 1
Campus setting
Rural

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Biological and biomedical sciences
27%
Business, management and marketing
13%
Education
13%
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness and kinesiology
12%
Public administration and social services
11%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.