Lees-McRae College

Banner Elk, North Carolina

Private Nonprofit Rural: Distant

Quick Facts

817

Enrollment

80.8%

Acceptance Rate

—

SAT Average

45.2%

Graduation Rate (4yr)

$43,415

Median Earnings (10yr)

62.3%

Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate	80.8%
ACT Average	23

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition	$31,140
Out-of-State Tuition	$31,140
Average Net Price	$25,765

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000	$18,829
$30,001 – $48,000	$21,139
$48,001 – $75,000	$20,899
Over $110,000	$29,115

37.4%

Pell Grant Rate

86.6%

Federal Loan Rate

$17,375

Median Debt

$184/mo

Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 74.1%

African American 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%

Pacific Islander 0.2%

Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%

International 4.0%

66.7%

Female

40.1%

First Generation

Outcomes

45.2%

4-Year Completion Rate

62.3%

Retention Rate

$41,599

Median Earnings (6yr)

$43,415

Median Earnings (10yr)

52.3%

Earning Over $25K

57000.0%

Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program	Credential	Completers	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Bachelor's	29	$72,955	$19,339
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	22	$53,864	$17,605
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	29	$38,705	$15,000
Zoology/Animal Biology	Bachelor's	29	$33,123	$23,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Bachelor's	33	$31,811	$14,050
Human Services, General	Bachelor's	23	$27,980	$13,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	Bachelor's	5	$24,560	—
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	14	$23,456	$25,624
Communication and Media Studies	Bachelor's	3	$21,052	—

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