UniversityOverview
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina, United States
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- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Completion Rate
- 43%
- Completion rate (U.S. College Scorecard, latest release): share of students who finish their degree. Not an employment rate.
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University Overview
High-level facts that define this university.
- University Name
- Lees-McRae College
- Location
- Banner Elk, North Carolina, United States
- Undergraduate students
- 873
- International Students
- 5%
- Student-to-Staff Ratio
- 11:1
Student Experience
Lifestyle signals that shape daily campus life.
- Cultural Environment
- Friendly community
- Social Life
- Rural
- Climate
- Four seasons
- Safety
- 7.0
- City Characteristics
- Rural (<50k inhabitants)
Fees and entry for international students
- Confirmed international fee
- US$33,000/yr
- 2026-27, across 23 courses with a confirmed fee
- IELTS (overall)
- 6.5
- most common published minimum
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- Health Sciences & Medicine in the USA2 here
- Agriculture & Environment in the USA1 here
- Business & Management in the USA1 here
- Criminology in the USA1 here
- English Literature in the USA1 here
- History in the USA1 here
- Media & Communications in the USA1 here
- Philosophy & Religion in the USA1 here
- Psychology in the USA1 here
Courses at Lees-McRae College
25 courses, A–Z.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General · Bachelor
- Business Administration and Management, General · Bachelor
- Communication and Media Studies, Other · Bachelor
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration · Bachelor
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education · Bachelor
- Elementary Education and Teaching · Bachelor
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) · Bachelor
- English Language and Literature, General · Bachelor
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology · Bachelor
- Health and Wellness, General · Bachelor
- History, General · Bachelor
- Human Services, General · Bachelor
- Musical Theatre · Bachelor
- Nutrition Sciences · Bachelor
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General · Bachelor
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies · Bachelor
- Pre-Veterinary Studies · Bachelor
- Psychology, General · Bachelor
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse · Bachelor
- Religion/Religious Studies · Bachelor
- Special Education and Teaching, General · Bachelor
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management · Bachelor
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management · Bachelor
- Visual and Performing Arts, General · Bachelor
- Wildlife Biology · Bachelor