Lees-McRae College

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• 275 College Drive
  Banner Elk , NC 28604-0128
  82889852410
  WWW.LMC.EDU

  Setting

  Rural area, distant from an urban area

  Enrollment

  1,063

  Full time

  962

  Part time

  101

  Men full time

  384

  Women full time

  578

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  A Presbyterian-affiliated institution founded in 1900 to serve the educational needs of the Southern Appalachian region, Lees-McRae College continues to provide a quality, values-based education in an ecumenical environment, inspiring and enabling individuals to contribute to a changing society with integrity and civic responsibility. Through a curriculum rooted in a liberal arts core and emphasizing leadership and service, graduates obtain knowledge, skills, and a holistic understanding of themselves and the world.

  Lees-McRae College More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  Presbyterian Church (USA)

  Highest degree offered

  Bachelors

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  No

  Lees-McRae College Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  1%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  1%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  5%

  Hispanic

  2%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  56%

  Non-Resident Alien

  3%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  33%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Lees-McRae College Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $25

  Applied

  -

  Admitted

  -

  Enrolled

  -

  Admitted %

  -

  Lees-McRae College Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Neither required nor recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Recommended

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Lees-McRae College Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  78%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  430

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  530

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  440

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  550

  Students submitting ACT

  22%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  18

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  22

• Lees-McRae College Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $19,500

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $19,500

  Books and Supplies

  $900

  On-campus room and board

  $6,500

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Lees-McRae College Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  99%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  23% , $3,182 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  99% , $5,200 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  58% , $3,002 on average

• Lees-McRae College Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	5
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor
  Business Administration and Management, General	7
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	1
  Education	Bachelor
  Drama and Dance Teacher Education	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	85
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor
  English Language and Literature, General	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor
  Athletic Training/Trainer	5
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	15
  Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies	8
  Pre-Veterinary Studies	2
  History	Bachelor
  History, General	1
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor
  Humanities/Humanistic Studies	1
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor
  Mathematics, General	2
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor
  International/Global Studies	1
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	1
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor
  Forest Sciences and Biology	5
  Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	3
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor
  Health and Physical Education, General	1
  Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	11
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor
  Religion/Religious Studies	1
  Psychology	Bachelor
  Psychology, General	5
  Social Sciences	Bachelor
  Criminology	38
  Sociology	3
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	5
  Graphic Design	5

• Lees-McRae College Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  May 1st

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Mar 15th

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Fall application deadline

  -

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  -

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• Lees-McRae College Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  -

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  -

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Lees-McRae College Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  -

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  -

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Lees-McRae College Military Programs

  ROTC

  No

  Army

  No

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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