Published
January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.
191 Main Street, Banner elk, NC 28604
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.
School Overview: |
Lees-McRae College
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| County | Avery County, NC | |
| Title IV Eligible | Participat | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) |
59 staff | 115 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 837 students | 1,633 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 830 students | 1,434 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 7 students | 137 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% |
| % Black | 6% | 6% |
| % White | 89% | 84% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) |
$23,950 | $24,462 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) |
$23,950 | $24,744 |
| Tuition | 21,625 | |
| Percent Admitted | 68% | 64% |
| SAT Reading (25-75%) | 420-520 | 450-570 |
| SAT Math (25-75%) | 420-530 | 460-573 |
| SAT Writing (25-75%) | 390-490 | 440-570 |
| ACT English (25-75%) | 15-22 | 19-25 |
| ACT Math (25-75%) | 17-23 | 18-25 |
| ACT Composite (25-75%) | 18-22 | 20-25 |
School Notes:
- Lees-McRae College is an academic community where classroom learning is meant to foster connections with life outside the classroom. To that end, we offer significant opportunities for service learning. Our commitment - our mission - is to educate the whole person...mind, body, and spirit, and we hope it shows.
- We provide a nurturing environment that encourages intellectual, spiritual, physical and social growth. Our professors do so by combining learning with leadership development and community outreach. Our graduates will be able to think critically, adapt to a changing technological and global society, and value lifelong learning, integrity and responsibility.
- Lees-McRae College is proud to be a member of the Bonner Leaders programs. This offers students the chance to make service to others an integral part of their learning experience here at Lees-McRae College and to receive academic vouchers from Americorps in recognition of their service to others.
- Lees-McRae College, located in the village of Banner Elk, North Carolina, has the highest elevation of any college campus east of the Mississippi. Situated 4,000 feet above sea level in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, the College has an invigorating and healthful climate.
- Lees-McRae College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Baccalaureate degrees.
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