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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 security measures and safety resources available for students at Lees-McRae College?

Reported Lees-McRae safety measures include around-the-clock patrols by trained security personnel, emergency telephone or alarm devices, electronically controlled residence-hall entrances, and a late-night escort or transportation service. Students should learn how to request assistance and receive emergency notices when they arrive.

For a fuller picture, prospective students can review the college's current annual security report. Its crime statistics cover specified locations and reporting years, so they should be read with the report's definitions and procedures rather than treated as a complete measure of personal safety. Students should also locate the college's instructions for reporting sexual misconduct and obtaining confidential or other support.

Lees-McRae College Security

  • 24h hotline
  • Trained security
  • Late night transportation
  • Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

How Safe Is Lees-McRae College? - Crime Statistics

Total reported crimes

Lees-McRae College Criminal Offenses

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Murder

0 0 0 0

Negligent manslaughter

0 0 0 0

Rape

6 2 0 ▼fewer than the year before0

Fondling

1 2 5 ▲more than the year before5.49

Incest

0 0 0 0

Statutory rape

0 0 0 0

Robbery

0 0 0 0

Aggravated assault

0 0 0 0

Burglary

1 0 0 0

Motor vehicle theft

0 0 0 0

Arson

0 0 0 0

Lees-McRae College VAWA Offenses

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Domestic violence

0 0 0 0

Dating violence

5 0 1 ▲more than the year before1.10

Stalking

1 1 1 1.10

Lees-McRae College Criminal Arrests

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Weaponry carrying

1 0 0 0

Drug abuse

2 0 0 0

Liquor law violation

0 0 0 0

Lees-McRae College Criminal Disciplinary

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Weaponry carrying

0 0 3 ▲more than the year before3.30

Drug abuse

25 24 33 ▲more than the year before36.26

Liquor law violation

31 19 54 ▲more than the year before59.34

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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