Lees–McRae College
Lees–McRae College at a Glance
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About Lees–McRae College
According to Wikipedia, Lees–McRae College is a private college in Banner Elk, North Carolina, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church . Lees–McRae College sits in the Appalachian Mountains at 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.
Lees–McRae College's Online Degrees
BAAS in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 16 months
- Format: Fully online
MAT in Master'S Of Arts In Teaching
- Required Credits: 39-42
- Format: Fully online
Lees–McRae College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,787 | 77% | 69% | 47% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Lees–McRae College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $34,770 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $23,424 |
| 30K - 48K | $21,588 |
| 48K - 75K | $23,599 |
| 75K - 110K | $28,496 |
| 110K+ | $36,307 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Lees–McRae College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Lees–McRae College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $52,058 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Lees–McRae College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 888 | 862 | 26 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Lees–McRae College?
Lees–McRae College is located at 191 Main Street, Banner Elk, NC 28604.
How Safe is Lees–McRae College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Lees–McRae College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Lees–McRae College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Banner Elk has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.17%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Lees–McRae College Known For?
Lees–McRae College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Lees–McRae College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Lees–McRae College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Lees–McRae College ranks #2938 in the U.S. and #9835 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesLees–McRae College ranks #3165 in the U.S. and #6739 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesLees–McRae College ranks #3228 in the U.S. and #11985 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesLees–McRae College ranks #3898 in the U.S. and #14234 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesLees–McRae College ranks #3919 in the U.S. and #14778 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesLees–McRae College ranks #4005 in the U.S. and #14232 worldwide for influence in Medical.
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