Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina
About
Lees–McRae College is a private college in Banner Elk, North Carolina, United States, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Lees–McRae College sits in the Appalachian Mountains at 3,720 feet (1,130 m) above sea level, the highest elevation of any American college or university east of the Mississippi River. It is one of the few colleges to be named after two women, Suzanna Lees and Elizabeth McRae.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$34,770
- Estimated total for international students
- US$53,853
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 873
- Graduate students
- 37
- International undergraduates
- 5%
- Students per teacher
- 11 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 77%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$52,058
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (28)
Bachelor's degrees25 subjects
Master's degrees3 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.