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Private nonprofit · Banner Elk, North Carolina

Lees-McRae College

Rural campus · 873 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
77%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$28,340
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
42%
Campus of Lees-McRae College
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Lees-McRae College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$23,030
$30,001 – $48,000
$22,733
$48,001 – $75,000
$25,905
$75,001 – $110,000
$28,854
Over $110,000
$33,664

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$49,498
Tuition and fees
$33,250
First-years given a grant by the school
97%
Average grant from the school
$15,985
Median debt at graduation
$17,375
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
77%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
65%

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Lees-McRae College athletics

NCAA D2, 9 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1538
Cross country5757
Lacrosse1223
Soccer3432
Softball29–
Swimming & diving55
Tennis98
Track & field5757
Volleyball1915

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Biological & biomedical sciences
27%
Business & marketing
13%
Education
13%
Parks, recreation & fitness
12%
Public administration & social work
11%
Security & protective services
10%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
42%
First-year retention
65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,415
Median debt at graduation
$17,375
Students with a Pell grant
37%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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