Lees-McRae College

Lees-McRae College is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Banner Elk, NC. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields by Carnegie Classification

The Lees-McRae's 2024 tuition & fees is $31,740 for the academic year 2023-2024. 100% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $16,654.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 855 and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).

Lees-McRae College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Lees-McRae College is $31,740. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,750.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $34,220 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,750.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$31,740
Graduate	$9,750

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$34,220
Graduate	$9,750

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Lees-McRae College is 80.97% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 14.03%. The average graduation rate is 46%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 855 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Lees-McRae Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	80.97% Acceptance Rate / 14.03% Yield
Graduation Rate »	46%
Transfer-out Rate	32%
Retention Rate	77%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	10.00% (10 to 1)
Student Population »	855 (all undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$16,654

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Lees-McRae Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Lees-McRae College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Lees-McRae
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No