Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$28,340 Annual average after aid AvailableLees-McRae College
● Banner Elk, NC
Private nonprofit Bachelor's Main campus
Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
42.1% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
76.8% Where reported AvailableStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
873 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableBasics
- School type
- Private nonprofit
- Predominant degree
- Bachelor's
- Highest degree
- Graduate
- Campus status
- Main campus
- Branch count
- 1
Links and location
- Website
- www.lmc.edu ↗
- Net price calculator
- Open calculator ↗
- Location
- Banner Elk, NC 28604
- Coordinates
- 36.162477, -81.873371
Cost and aid (2023-24)
- Average net price
- $28,340
- Median debt of completers
- $12,000
- Pell Grant share
- 37.3%
Admissions (2023-24)
- Admission rate
- 76.8%
- SAT average
- Not available
- ACT midpoint
- 23
Outcomes (2021 cohort)
- Graduation rate (150% time)
- 42.1%
- Retention rate (full-time)
- 68.8%
Student body (2023-24)
- Total students
- 873
- Undergraduate students
- 873
- Pell Grant share
- 37.3%
- Federal loan share
- 59.4%
Top programs
| Program | Common credential | CIP | Awards count | Program earnings | Program debt | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5202 | 397,375 | $70,695 | $23,426 | Available |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5138 | 316,831 | $93,478 | $25,113 | Available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1312 | 108,584 | $47,556 | $23,490 | Available |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4301 | 108,282 | $51,328 | $22,680 | Available |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 5109 | 82,712 | $70,065 | $19,969 | Available |
| Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2601 | 105,024 | $54,714 | $23,478 | Available |
| Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4201 | 143,410 | $50,266 | $24,451 | Available |
| English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2301 | 37,440 | $45,329 | $23,279 | Available |
| History. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5401 | 31,475 | $46,980 | $23,168 | Available |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3105 | 66,657 | $52,136 | $24,244 | Available |
| Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 0901 | 62,780 | $52,134 | $24,035 | Available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1313 | 42,126 | $53,153 | $24,990 | Available |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5005 | 16,725 | $36,529 | $23,359 | Available |
| Special Education and Teaching. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1310 | 36,028 | $55,787 | $25,079 | Available |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5100 | 36,733 | $58,113 | $23,215 | Available |
| Religion/Religious Studies. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 3802 | 9,167 | $40,856 | $25,626 | Available |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5001 | 6,812 | $39,685 | $24,420 | Available |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5111 | 9,492 | $55,988 | $21,345 | Available |
| Human Services, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4400 | 12,608 | $45,185 | $28,277 | Available |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5010 | 4,626 | $49,663 | $25,657 | Available |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3103 | 2,841 | $47,868 | $23,729 | Available |
| Nutrition Sciences. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 3019 | 5,781 | $59,879 | $22,938 | Available |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2607 | 3,075 | $47,180 | $23,570 | Available |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 0113 | 474 | $43,715 | $24,612 | Available |
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC
Private nonprofitBachelor'sMain campus
Snapshot
Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$28,340 Annual average after aid AvailableGraduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
42.1% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
76.8% Where reported AvailableStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
873 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableMedian debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.
$12,000 Completers / borrowers AvailableRetention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.
68.8% First-year return AvailableCost
⌄Net price, aid, debt, and repayment
Admissions
⌄Application info and selectivity
Outcomes
⌄Graduation, retention, earnings
Student Body
⌄Enrollment and demographics
Programs
View all397,375›▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831›▱Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
108,584›