Lees-McRae College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Banner Elk, NC
Population
40,000
Website
https://www.lmc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
817
Men / Women
33% / 67%
White
76%
Black
6%
Hispanic
5%
International
5%
Native American
2%
Asian
1%
Mixed
1%
From State
44%
From Region
23%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
32%
Business & Economics
20%
Education
11%
Health Sciences
7%
Arts
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$33,250
Est. Cost of Attendance
$49,498
10-Year ROI
$97,000
ROI Percentile
21th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
69%
4-Year Graduation Rate
37%
6-Year Graduation Rate
42%
Transfer-Out Rate
41%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,520 (36%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (40%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
59%
Yield (Unbound)
14%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | 194 | 30% / 70% | 3% | $45,531 | 95% | ||
| Biology | 10 +2 | 10% / 90% | 10% | $46,521 | 22 | — | |
| Nutrition Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,970 | 20 | — | |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,143 | 10 | — | |
| Wildlife Biology | 42 +1 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $35,006 | 4 | 100% | |
| Electrocardiograph Technology | — — | — | — | $59,382 | 58 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,879 | 23 | — | |
| Nursing | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $82,456 | 89 | 99% | |
| Outdoor Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,839 | 23 | — | |
| Pre-Podiatry | — — | — | — | $55,014 | 46 | — | |
| Business Administration | 20 — | 90% / 10% | 15% | $68,923 | 76 | 96% | |
| Recreation Management | 11 +1 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $43,992 | 16 | — | |
| Sport Management | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $45,545 | 19 | — | |
| Communication | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $43,034 | 14 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 19 +1 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $44,593 | 17 | 75% | |
| English | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,762 | 12 | — | |
| History | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,138 | 12 | — | |
| Human Services | 20 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $42,408 | 13 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 7 +4 | 14% / 86% | 14% | $43,278 | 14 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 18 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $44,097 | 16 | 95% | |
| Special Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,151 | 18 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | — — | — | — | $34,501 | 4 | — | |
| Theatre Management | — — | — | — | $35,079 | 4 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $34,257 | 4 | — |