Lees-McRae College vs Glenville State

Lees-McRae College and Glenville State University, while both offering unique educational experiences, present distinct differences in their academic offerings, student demographics, and campus environments. Lees-McRae, a private institution nestled in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, boasts a lower acceptance rate and a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Glenville State, on the other hand, is a public university located in the charming town of Glenville, West Virginia, offering a more diverse student body and a higher acceptance rate. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into specific details regarding acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, helping you make an informed decision about which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Glenville State University	Lees-McRae College
Overview
Location	Glenville, West Virginia	Banner Elk, North Carolina
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	67.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	69.5%	59.2%
Application fees	$20	$25
SAT range	750 - 950	1040 - 1240
ACT range	16 - 22	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	12.0%	17.0%
Students submitting ACT score	73.0%	26.0%
Total number of applicants	1,316	1,777
Total number of admissions given out	914	1,052
Admitted students who chose to enroll	397	247
Yield rate	43.4%	23.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,266 Out of state: $25,894	$43,040
Average net price	$16,129	$25,894
Tuition	In state: $7,886 Out of state: $9,514	$26,490
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,782 Meal plan: $4,600	Room/dormitory: $5,400 Meal plan: $6,150
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $9,112	100.0% Average amount $18,350
Students receiving federal student loan	60.0% Average amount $5,376	75.0% Average amount $6,664
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $8,627	6.0% Average amount $13,196

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,557 Men 54.3% Women 45.7%	872 Men 34.7% Women 65.3%
Graduate students	N/A	1 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	47.5%
International students	1.5%	3.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	640	680
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	North Carolina South Carolina Florida Virginia Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Natural Resources and Conservation Multidisciplinary Studies	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Education Public Administration and Social Service Business
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	37.9%	40.4%
Dropout rate	46.9%	18.2%
Transferred out	14.5%	41.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Natural Resources Management and Policy (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,469 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $43,589 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,479 Year 2: $32,611 Year 3: $35,452 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,669 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $34,351 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,639 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $33,980 Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,573 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $29,407 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $26,462 Security Science and Technology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,670 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,914 Year 2: $63,935 Year 3: $66,973 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,268 Year 2: $44,649 Year 3: $49,738 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,351 Year 2: $34,393 Year 3: $36,519 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,325 Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: $36,175 Zoology/Animal Biology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,174 Year 2: $20,596 Year 3: $25,820 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,560 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $17,244 Year 2: $23,456 Year 3: N/A Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,980 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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