Lees-McRae College North Carolina

Small private college in rural North Carolina focused on biological and biomedical sciences with accessible admissions.

College statistics

Address:
191 Main Street
Banner Elk, NC
28604
Sector Group:
Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
www.lmc.edu/
Setting:
Rural
Annual In-State Tuition:
$30,500
Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
$30,500
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State):
$45,700
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State):
$45,700
Room and Board:
$15,200
Total Student Enrollment:
839
Acceptance Rate:
80.7%
Endowment (End of Year):
$39,747,164
Research Activity Tier:
No research designation
Economic Mobility Index:
Lower Access, Medium Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Lees-McRae College is a private four-year institution in Banner Elk, North Carolina, focused primarily on biological and biomedical sciences. The college enrolls 839 students and maintains a rural setting in the Blue Ridge Mountains region.

Annual tuition is $30,500, with a total cost of attendance of $45,700 including room and board. The college admits about 81 percent of applicants, making admissions relatively accessible. Many students receive financial aid and pay less than the published tuition rate.

The college suits students seeking small-class, direct-access learning in the sciences without the research intensity of larger universities. For details about academic programs, financial aid, and student life, visit www.lmc.edu/.

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