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Lees-McRae College Teaching Programs

Lees-McRae College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Banner Elk, NC. A Distant Rural Area provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Where Is Lees-McRae College?

Contact information for Lees-McRae College are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	191 Main Street, Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone:	8288985241
Website:	www.lmc.edu/
Admissions:	www.lmc.edu/admissions/index.htm
Financial Aid:	www.lmc.edu/admissions/financial-aid/index.htm

How Do I Get Into Lees-McRae College?

You can apply to Lees-McRae College online at: www.lmc.edu/admissions/application.htm

Lees-McRae College is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Lees-McRae College

This is what Lees-McRae College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Lees-McRae College?

Lees-McRae College maintains an acceptance rate of 77%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Lees-McRae College can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	779	581	75%
Women	1,303	1,019	78%

Can I Afford Lees-McRae College?

The average net price after aid at Lees-McRae College is $25,765. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$30,500
In-State Fees	$3,350
Out-of-State Tuition	$30,500
Out-of-State Fees	$3,350
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$33,850
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$33,850

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 24% of students at Lees-McRae College receive some form of financial aid (199 students).

About 96% of students at Lees-McRae College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $18,588 per student.

37% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,385.

Student Loan Debt

59% of Lees-McRae College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,051 per year.

Lees-McRae College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2 students enrolled at Lees-McRae College. Lees-McRae College is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 817 undergraduate students at Lees-McRae College, approximately 33% are male and 67% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lees-McRae College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	56
Hispanic	38
White	461
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
Non-Resident	40

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Lees-McRae College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
North Carolina	99
Florida	23
Virginia	21
South Carolina	15
Tennessee	9

Additionally, approximately 4.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Lees-McRae College Graduate Student Diversity

21 of Lees-McRae College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Lees-McRae College, approximately 16% are male and 84% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lees-McRae College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Black or African American	1
White	13
American Indian/Alaska Native	0

Online Learning at Lees-McRae College

Lees-McRae College offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

19 undergraduate students at Lees-McRae College took at least one online class — of those, 153 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 37 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Lees-McRae College

These teaching degree programs are offered by Lees-McRae College, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	18	—	—	18
Special Education and Teaching	3	—	—	3

Academic Programs at Lees-McRae College

Lees-McRae College offers 15 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Lees-McRae College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.