Lees-McRae College

Banner Elk, NC

Lees-McRae College

Banner Elk, NC

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Tuition & Fees

$35,560

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

35%

male

65%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

61%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,063
Declined 670
Total Received 1,733
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Private

855

undergraduate students

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Location

School Facts

Lees-McRae College, founded in 1900, is a private, four-year, residential college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. Its 460-acre campus is located in the town of Banner Elk.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 855
Established in 1900
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Presbyterian

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460-acre, semi-rural campus in Banner Elk (population: 1,129), 17 miles from Boone and 50 miles from Johnson City, TN. Air serves Kingsport, TN (45 miles); bus serves Johnson City; train serves Asheville (55 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Rural community

Lees–McRae College
191 Main Street
Banner Elk, NC
28604

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
61%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
95%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Other application fee (waived if applicant visits campus)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Moderately Selective

61%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,063
Declined 670
Total Received 1,733

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$16,654

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $31,140
Housing $6,000
Food $7,730
Additional fees $4,420
Books & supplies $600
Total $49,890
Average Financial Aid - $16,654
Total with Avg. Aid $33,236

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,296,760
State $1,694,335
Institutional $8,099,405
Other external $229,496
Total $12,319,996

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $794,280
Other external
Total $794,280

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 280-4562, extension 8793
F: 828 898-8814

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, golf, kickball, soccer, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division II), Conference Carolinas

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Health and Wellness, General yes
History, General yes
Musical Theatre yes
Nutrition Sciences yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General yes
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
Wildlife Biology yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Wildlife Biology
  2. Criminal Justice
  3. History

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

855

total students

46%

in-state

54%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

855
students

Female
65%
556

Male
35%
299

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

821
students

Female
64%
527

Male
36%
294

4%

34
students

Female
85%
29

Male
15%
5

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
74%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

65

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

36

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 17
Countries most often represented Australia
Canada
Norway
Sweden
The Netherlands
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Special orientation

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