Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
77%Acceptance rate
$28,340Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$43,415Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,375Median debt at graduation
873Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $33,250
- Total cost of attendance
- $49,498
- Room & board
- $15,200
- Books & supplies
- $600
- Average net price
- $28,340
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $23,030
- $30–48k
- $22,733
- $48–75k
- $25,905
- $75–110k
- $28,854
- $110k+
- $33,664
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 76.8%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,599
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,415
- Median debt (graduates)
- $17,375
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 59%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 25 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 14 | $69,776 | $19,339 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 25 | $39,811 | $14,050 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 21 | $38,996 | $15,000 |
| Human Services, General | 36 | $34,811 | $13,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 14 | $33,292 | $17,605 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 48 | $24,921 | $23,000 |
| Psychology, General | 8 | $44,161 | $25,624 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 873
- Graduate students
- 48
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 56%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $55,044 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.lmc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 6% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Education – 13% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 27% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Lees-McRae College?
76.8% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Lees-McRae College cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,340 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $33,250 and the full cost of attendance is $49,498.
How much do Lees-McRae College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,415 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.