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Lees-McRae College

Banner Elk, NC
location
Private
type
Rural
setting

59%41%
student ratio
837
total students
$23,950 | $23,950
in-state tuition | out-of-state tuition

Rolling
fall application deadline
67%
acceptance rate
Minimally Difficult
admission difficulty

Average test scores for all first-year students that were accepted and enrolled.
480
sat math
474
sat reading
Not
Reported
sat writing
Not
Reported
act composite

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Majors & Degrees
Admissions
Tuition & Fees
Student Body
Campus Life
Athletics
Faculty
Location & Contact

Majors & Degrees

Degrees Offered

Bachelor's

Associate's

Biological/life sciences

Biology/Biological Sciences
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Wildlife Biology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Business/marketing

Business Administration and Management
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Education

Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Kindergarten/Preschool Education
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

English

English
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Health professions and related sciences

Athletic Training
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Interdisciplinary studies

Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Parks and recreation

Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Philosophy and religious studies

Religious Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Psychology

Psychology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Social sciences

Criminology
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Visual and performing arts

Design and Visual Communications
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Dramatic/Theater Arts
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Musical Theater
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Admissions

67% of applicants are admitted.

Acceptance Rate

Applied1,266
Accepted855
Acceptance Rate67%
Enrolled837
Female Applicants743
Females Accepted499
Female Acceptance Rate67%
Male Applicants523
Males Accepted356
Male Acceptance Rate68%

Applying

Application Fee$35
Required for All Transcript of high school record
Minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for Some Essay or personal statement
Interview
Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.25

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Yes
Out-of-state Fall freshmen Yes
Early decision plan Not Reported
Other early decision plan Not Reported
Transfer Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
SAT Critical Reading 474 420 520
SAT Math 480 420 530
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
* 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

In-state tuition *$23,950
Out-of-state tuition *$23,950
In-district tuitionN/A
* Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.

Fees

Full-time student fees$500.00
Room and board *$8,500.00
Room only *Not Reported
* Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
Tuition pre-payment planNo
Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees

Student Body

Gender

Total Undergraduate Students837
Male Student Percentage41%
Female Student Percentage59%

Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino.48%
Black or African American2.15%
White or Caucasian14.34%
American Indian or Alaska Native%
Asian.12%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderNot Reported
Two or more races.12%
Unknown80.29%

Other Student Statistics

International Breakout2.51% representing 11 other countries
Out-of-state Students32% out-of-state student

Campus Life

Housing

College-owned housing available Yes
Housing Requirements Not Reported
Housing options Coed housing , Female-only housing, Special housing for disabled, Male-only housing
Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 63%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper No
Drama / theater group Yes
Student-run radio station No
Student-run television station No
Marching band No
Choral groups Yes

Student Services

Legal services No
Health clinic Yes
Personal / psychological counseling Yes
Women's center No

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities No
Greek sororities No
Local fraternities No
Local sororities No
Other organizations Yes
Most popular organizations Student Government Association, Order of the Tower

Campus Security and Safety

24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Not Reported
24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
Students patrols Not Reported
Late-night transport / escort services Not Reported
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Not Reported
Other Not Reported

Athletics

Member of the: NCAA Division II

Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball Yes Division 2 Yes
Cross-country running No Division 2 Yes
Lacrosse No Division X Yes
Soccer No Division 2 Yes
Softball No No No
Tennis No Division 2 Yes
Track No Division X Yes
Volleyball No Division X Yes

Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball Yes Division 2 Yes
Cross-country running No Division 2 Yes
Lacrosse No Division X Yes
Soccer No Division 2 Yes
Softball No Division 2 Yes
Tennis No Division 2 Yes
Track No Division X Yes
Volleyball No Division 2 Yes

Faculty

Faculty Breakout

Total Faculty88
Full-time Percentage49%
Part-time Percentage51%
Female Percentage59%
Male Percentage41%
Student:Faculty Ratio14:1 or 832 students to 58 faculty

Location & Contact

Lees-McRae College

PO Box 128
Banner Elk, NC 28604
USA

Mrs.Ginger Hansen

Phone: 800-280-4562
Fax: 828-898-8707
Email: admissions@lmc.edu

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