Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC · Private nonprofit · 873 undergrads (small, rural) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,030 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $22,733 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $25,905 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $28,854 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,664 |
| All incomes (average) | $28,340 |
Sticker tuition: $33,250 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 42%
- Freshman retention
- 69%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $43,415
- Median debt at graduation
- $17,375
- International undergrads
- 33 (4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Biology & Life Sciences27%
Business13%
Education13%
Kinesiology & Sports Science12%
Criminal Justice10%
Agriculture6%
Psychology4%
English & Literature1%
Visual & Performing Arts1%
Health & Nursing1%
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