Lees-McRae College: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 6364 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1751 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1663 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 51 of 1 | In Banner Elk |
Quick Review
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Avg. cost to attend
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Male:Female Ratio
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
Lees-McRae College has an acceptance rate of 77% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 77% | 77% |
| Applicants | 2,084 | 779 | 1,303 |
| Admissions | 1,600 | 581 | 1,019 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 223 | 83 | 140 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 57% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 5% |
| â– Asian | 1% |
| â– Hispanic | 5% |
| â– Black or African American | 7% |
| â– Two or more races | 1% |
| â– Unknown | 24% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Lees-McRae College.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Lees-McRae College majors
Lees-McRae College has granted 194 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs, and 10 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lees-McRae College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Biology | 42 | - |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 19 | 10 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 20 | - |
| Human Services, General | 20 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 18 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 11 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 10 | - |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 10 | - |
| Psychology, General | 7 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 7 | - |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 6 | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 6 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 5 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | - |
| History, General | 3 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | - |
| Outdoor Education | 2 | - |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 194 | 10 |
Publications & Citations
Lees-McRae College has published 63 scientific papers with 272 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Psychology, Philosophy, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
47
/ 199
|
|---|---|
| Sociology |
33
/ 75
|
| Biology |
27
/ 120
|
| Environmental Science |
27
/ 101
|
| Political Science |
26
/ 67
|
| Law |
25
/ 66
|
| Medicine |
24
/ 156
|
| Psychology |
21
/ 131
|
| Philosophy |
21
/ 129
|
| History |
19
/ 63
|
| Ecology |
16
/ 73
|
| Geography and Cartography |
16
/ 62
|
| Mathematics |
16
/ 35
|
| Engineering |
16
/ 73
|
| Computer Science |
15
/ 88
|
| Physics |
15
/ 149
|
| Geology |
15
/ 57
|
| Chemistry |
12
/ 73
|
| Paleontology |
12
/ 51
|
| Business |
11
/ 49
|
| Mathematics Education |
11
/ 11
|
| Education |
11
/ 13
|
| Archaeology |
11
/ 29
|
| Art & Design |
10
/ 37
|
| Economics |
10
/ 7
|
| Literature |
8
/ 22
|
| Public Health |
8
/ 34
|
| Anthropology |
8
/ 19
|
| Biochemistry |
8
/ 51
|
| Gender Studies |
7
/ 7
|
| Optics |
7
/ 30
|
| Development Studies |
7
/ 7
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
7
/ 13
|
| Demography |
7
/ 22
|
| Health Science |
7
/ 7
|
| Genetics |
7
/ 36
|
| Linguistics |
7
/ 33
|
| Evolutionary |
6
/ 22
|
| Social Psychology |
6
/ 6
|
| Nursing |
6
/ 4
|
Annual publication & citation counts
2 Notable alumni
1. Thomas Ferebee
2. Brent Bookwalter

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