Type | 4 year |
Control | Private |
Business model | Not for Profit |
Campus size | Small |
Campus locale | Rural |
Degrees offered | Undergrad only |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 991 |
Religious affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
Students with disability | 6% |
Student to faculty ratio | 13:1 |
Campus housing | |
Dormitory capacity | 707 students |
Freshmen are required to live on campus |
No |
Lees-McRae College is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 1,531 applications and 965 students were granted admission. Lees-McRae College is at the #61 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.
In 2016-2017 academic year, Lees-McRae College's tuition was $24,878 for all students regardless of residency (7.1% cheaper than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)
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In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Lees-McRae College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 48% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,268 (which is 3% below the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Lees-McRae College in 2016-2017, was 133, which is 68% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $6,080 (which is 3.1% above the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Lees-McRae College has enrolled a total of 991 students (978 students full-time and 13 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 991 students, 137 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 34% men and 66% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.
The institution also enrolled 290 students for distance studies.
White: 72%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 12%
Black/African American: 6%
Hispanic: 4%
Non-resident alien: 2%
Two or more races: 1%
Asian: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Lees-McRae College.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
---|---|---|---|
Health Professions And Related Programs | 19% | 132 | 0 |
Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 10% | 74 | |
Education | 10% | 68 | 0 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 8% | 58 | 0 |
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 7% | 46 | |
Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 4% | 26 | 0 |
Psychology | 3% | 18 | |
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 2% | 16 | |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | 2% | 14 | |
Visual And Performing Arts | 1% | 10 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Lees-McRae College full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of Lees-McRae College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $26,200. Last year, out of the total 430 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 387 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 539 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 474 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
---|---|---|
Annual Income | $26,200 | $33,000 |
Employment Rate | 90% | 88% |
Total Graduates | 430 | 539 |
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