Lees-McRae College Rankings

Located in Elk, NC, Lees-McRae College is one of the best universities in the state of North Carolina. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Lees-McRae College in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Lees-McRae College.

PO Box 128 Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone: (828) 898-8723
Email: admissions@lmc.edu
Web site: http://www.lmc.edu

Rankings: Lees-McRae College

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Peer college rating (out of 5) 2.7
Graduation and retention ranking: 84
Average freshman retention rate: 60.5%
6-year graduation rate: 26.0%
Predicted graduation rate: N/A
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): N/A
Faculty resources ranking: 33
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 1 72.0%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 0.0%
Student faculty ratio (2020): N/A
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 100.0%
Student selectivity ranking: 54
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 870-1080
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 10%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 27%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 73.8%
Financial resources rank: 77
Alumni giving rank: 36
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 10.9%

Lees-McRae College History

Essential Facts: Lees-McRae College

  • Lees-McRae ranked among top colleges and universities in the Southeast and recognized for our efforts to increase social mobility by U.S. News and World Report.
  • Lees-McRae College’s ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges South, #33. Do you work at Lees-McRae College? Lees-McRae College is ranked #33 in Regional Colleges South.
  • Lees-McRae College is an institution that opens to general public. It is religiously affiliated to Presbyterian Church (USA). Next table shows additional and special facts about Lees-McRae College.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: N/A
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: N/A
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: N/A
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 60%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 85%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? No
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA II
Men’s scholarship sports: N/A
Women’s scholarship sports: N/A
Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, yearbook