| Banner Elk, North Carolina | Location | Hickory, North Carolina |
| Four-years, Private (not-for-profit) | School Type | four-years, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Master's degree | Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| $31,740 | 2024 Tuition & Fees | $30,900 |
| 97% | % Receiving Financial Aid | 88% |
| $18,773 | Average Amount of Financial Aid | $32,604 |
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| 80.75 % | Acceptance Rates | 80.68 % |
| 13.79 % | Yield (Enrollment Rates) | 7.42 % |
| - | SAT Score | - |
| - | ACT Score | - |
| 44 % | Graduation Rate | 51 % |
| 40 % | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 77 % | Retention Rate | 71 % |
| 855 | Student Population | 2,354 |
| 60 | Number of Faculties | 140 |
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification | Special Learning Opportunities | Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification |
| Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services | On Campus Student Services | Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services |