Skip to content
Chapter

Lees-McRae College

Banner Elk, NC · Private nonprofit
WebsiteAdmissions
At a glance

76.8%

Acceptance rate

$25,765

Avg net price

817

Enrollment

Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 256Master’s 25
Bachelor’s 69Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 34Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 33Master’s 4
Bachelor’s 30Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 27Master’s 9
Bachelor’s 25Master’s 9
Bachelor’s 15Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 11Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 3Master’s 3
Bachelor’s 3Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 3Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 2Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s None reported
College athletics

NCAA program details

Primary division
Division II
Primary conference
Conference Carolinas
Projected sponsored sports17
Men's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's LacrosseMen's SoccerMen's TennisMen's Track, IndoorMen's Track, OutdoorMen's Volleyball

Athletic participation

384 unique student-athletes · 17 varsity teams

Application deadlines
For fall 2027 entry

Early Action (non-binding)

Dec 15, 2026

Regular Decision (rolling basis)

Apr 1, 2027

· Apply with the college's application or Common App

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$30,500
Required fees
$2,750
Food and housing
$15,200
Books and supplies
$600
Other expenses
$5,272
Total
$54,322
Total by year
  1. $43,59619–20
  2. $44,76420–21
  3. $42,64021–22
  4. $46,14022–23
  5. $49,89023–24
  6. $54,32224–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $25,765 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation40%
6-year graduation44%
Retention rate62%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$43,415
Median debt$17,375
Campus
Enrollment817
Student-faculty ratio10:1
SettingRural

Sources