Lees-McRae College

Banner Elk, NC
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Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
817
Graduation Rate
44%
Student-Faculty Ratio
11:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$43,415
Retention Rate
62%

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$31,140
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,140
Avg Net Price
$25,765
Room & Board
$13,730
Total COA
$45,886
Median Debt
$17,375

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$18,829
$30,001–48,000
$21,139
$48,001–75,000
$20,899
$75,001–110,000
$26,761
$110,001+
$29,115
Pell Grant Rate: 37%
Federal Loan Rate: 87%

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Sticker Price$44,870
Estimated Net Price$25,765 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
44%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$43,415
Retention Rate
62%
Median Debt
$17,375

Top Programs

Biology
28.0%
Public Administration & Social Services
17.1%
Criminal Justice
11.9%
Education
10.4%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
9.5%
Health Professions
7.6%
Business & Marketing
6.6%
Visual & Performing Arts
2.8%
Psychology
2.4%
Agriculture
1.4%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Criminal Justice and Corrections33$31,811
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods29$38,705
Zoology/Animal Biology29$33,123
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing29$72,955
Human Services, General23
Business Administration, Management and Operations22$53,864
Psychology, General14
Biology, General10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General9
English Language and Literature, General7
Health and Physical Education/Fitness5
Visual and Performing Arts, General4
History4
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs3
Communication and Media Studies3

Demographics

Men 33%Women 67%
White
74.1%
Black
8.3%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
1.7%
Two or More
1.5%
International
4.0%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-12-15
REA2026-05-01
App Fee (Domestic)$25
App Fee (International)$25

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.