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Lees-McRae, founded in 1900, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 400-acre campus is located in Banner Elk, 50 miles from Johnson City, Tenn.

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Private
studentType
Coed
873
Undergraduates
291
Men - 33.3%
583
Women - 66.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
77% of 2,082 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
May 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.58
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$59,044
Tuition and Fees
$35,390
Room and Board
$16,030
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Freshman Award
$24,971
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
61
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Banner Elk Population
1,028
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
74% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Bobcat
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.8%
Asian
1.6%
Black/African-American
7.2%
Hispanic/Latino
4.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
59.4%
Unknown
24.6%
International Students
4.9% from 23 countries
First-Year Students Returning
69.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
37.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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