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Lees-McRae College

#1254 in US ranking Banner Elk, NC
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$53,853
Tuition & fees
$35,390
Avg. aid
$18,588
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
77%
Avg. SAT
1140
Avg. ACT
23

Outcomes

Graduation rate
42%
Median salary
$40,800
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Lees-McRae College?

Reported Lees-McRae events include Mountain Day of Service, Late Night Final Exam Breakfast, and Casino Night. They illustrate different parts of the campus calendar: community service, support during exams, and student social programming.

Mountain Day of Service connects participation with work in the surrounding community. Final Exam Breakfast is associated with the end-of-term study period, while Casino Night is a recreational event rather than an academic requirement. Dates, formats, and organizers can vary, so students should look to the current activities calendar for the events scheduled in a particular term.

What are the student housing and dining options at Lees-McRae College?

Lees-McRae offers college-operated undergraduate housing, including coeducational options. About three-quarters of students reportedly live on campus, and residence-hall rooms have high-speed internet access. Housing availability should not be interpreted as a guarantee of a particular building or room type.

Students comparing residential options should review the current housing application, deposit and assignment process, eligibility rules, and meal-plan terms. These details determine what choices a first-year or transfer student actually has. The reported annual room-and-board figure combines housing and dining charges; a student's bill may differ with the assigned accommodation and selected meal plan.

Lees-McRae College Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

33

Lees-McRae College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
11:1
Undergraduates living on campus
75%
Campus size
935 acres

Lees-McRae College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Resume preparation
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Lees-McRae College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Dotti M. Shelton Learning Commons

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Lees-McRae College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Lees-McRae College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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