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Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC
University Website: WWW.LMC.EDU
Apply Online: www.lmc.edu/web/admissions/ApplyHomePage.htm
University Website: WWW.LMC.EDU
Apply Online: www.lmc.edu/web/admissions/ApplyHomePage.htm
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Lees-McRae College is a private four-year college in Banner Elk, North Carolina affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Lees-McRae College has the highest elevation of any college or university in the United States east of the Mississippi River at 3,720 feet (1,130Â m) above sea level. It is one of the few colleges to be named after two women, Suzanna Lees and Elizabeth McRae. In 2005, Lees-McRae became the first expansion site for New Opportunity School for Women, a program that helps educate and employ women in Appalachia.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 906 students
- $22,164.00 avg tuition
275 College Drive
Banner Elk,
NC
28604-0128
8(288) 985-2410
Apply online
Admissions:
www.lmc.edu/web/admissions/
Financial Aid:
www.lmc.edu/web/financialaid/
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Lees-McRae College
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 1,648 | |
| Admitted | 1,037 | 63% |
| Enrolled total | 268 | |
| Full Time: | 267 | |
| Part Time | 1 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 393 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 382 | 577 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 27 |
| ACT English | 14 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 25 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 57% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 17% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 28% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Lees-McRae College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $22,164.00 | $22,164.00 | $22,164.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $615.00 | $615.00 | $615.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $7,800.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,386.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 98% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 98% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $14,736.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 67% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,105.00 |
Lees-McRae College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Wildlife Biology | X | |||
| Zoology/Animal Biology, Other | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | X | |||
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | X | |||
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| International/Global Studies | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Criminology | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Musical Theatre | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in North Carolina
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| John Locke Foundation Internship | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Lees-McRae College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | 11.5mi |
| Mayland Community College | 17.5mi |
| Milligan College | 25.3mi |
| Emmanuel Christian Seminary | 25.5mi |
| East Tennessee State University | 29.3mi |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | 30.4mi |
| Western Piedmont Community College | 32.0mi |
| King College | 33.3mi |
| ITT Technical Institute–Johnson City | 34.5mi |
| Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College | 34.7mi |
| Virginia Intermont College | 35.0mi |
| McDowell Technical Community College | 35.3mi |
| Northeast State Community College | 37.3mi |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | 37.8mi |
| Wilkes Community College | 38.9mi |
