Lees-McRae College, NC
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Selective • High Transfer-In
Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA
Main Campus
Lees-McRae College Rankings
Affordability55
Selectivity3
Retention19
Graduation1
Earnings20
Diversity39
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Lees-McRae College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences18%
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Communication, Journalism3%
Education12%
Health Professions and Related Programs29%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting15%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Lees-McRae College
57%
Admission Rate
475
Median SAT Math
470
Median SAT Reading
20
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)420–530
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)420–520
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–22
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Lees-McRae College
$26K
In-State Tuition
$26K
Out-of-State Tuition
$42K
Average Total Cost
$21K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $18K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $19K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $21K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $24K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $29K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Lees-McRae College
76%
Receive Federal Loans
$13K
Median Federal Debt
55%
Repayment Rate
$202
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 36% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 12% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $13K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $13K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $14K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $14K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $13K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $27K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $21K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $9K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 50% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 55% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 65% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 69% | 54% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Lees-McRae College
67%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
13%
Withdrawal Rate
34%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 34% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 34% | 43% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 39% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 40% | 53% |
| Black | 25% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 43% | 52% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 80% | 46% | 50% |
| Other race | 33% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Lees-McRae College
90%
Employment Rate
$30K
Median Salary
$19K
25 Pctl Salary
$39K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 90% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 91% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 92% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $19K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $30K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $47K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $30K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $31K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $33K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Lees-McRae College
952
Undergraduates
58%
Full-time Undergrads
25
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 65% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 35% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 33% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 72% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 7% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 29% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 17% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Lees-McRae College, NC
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