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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
855
Undergraduates
296
Men - 34.6%
551
Women - 64.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
62% of 1,711 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
May 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.61 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
537 average
513-538 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
566 average
508-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
20-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$48,940
Tuition and Fees
$31,140
Room and Board
$12,200
Average Percent of Need Met
73%
Average Freshman Award
$24,111
Average Indebtedness of 2018 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
41
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
35%
10-19
44%
20-29
18%
30-39
2%
40-49
0%
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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
72% 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
0.6%
Asian
1.3%
Black/African-American
7.2%
Hispanic/Latino
7.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.5%
White
77.1%
Unknown
5%
International Students
3.8% from 23 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
41.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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