Lees-McRae College is a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year College that emphasizes career, culture and leadership located in the rural area of Banner Elk, NC. It is known for Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration and Elementary Education and Teaching.
Lees-McRae College
place 191 Main Street, Banner Elk, NC 28604
phone Phone: No Phone number found
web Web: http://www.lmc.edu/No alternative names found
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| Institution | Accreditation Agency | Status | First Accredited | Next Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges | Accredited | 1953-01-01 | 2025-12-09 |
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- Application: www.lmc.edu/admissions/application.htm
- Admissions: www.lmc.edu/admissions/index.htm
- Financial Aid: www.lmc.edu/admissions/financial-aid/index.htm
- ADA Information: www.lmc.edu/academics/academic-resources/accessibility-services.htm
- Veterans: www.lmc.edu/admissions/undergraduate/index.htm
- Athletics: www.lmc.edu/about/consumer-info.htm
- Net Price calculator: www.lmc.edu/admissions/financial-aid/net-price-calculator.htm
Rankings
- State Rankings#1 in Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above colleges in North Carolina emphasizing Leadership #1 in 4-year or above colleges in North Carolina emphasizing Leadership #1 in Private not-for-profit colleges in North Carolina emphasizing Leadership #2 in colleges in North Carolina emphasizing Leadership #10 in Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above colleges in North Carolina emphasizing Culture
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Lees-McRae educates and inspires students to approach life and work from a creative, collaborative, and critical perspective in preparation for diverse careers and environments.
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Student Centeredness
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Student Services
Students with disabilities:
4% of students registered with learning or other disabilty.
4% of students registered with learning or other disabilty.
‘Disability’ can include blindness or visual impairment that cannot be corrected by wearing glasses; hearing impairment (e.g., deaf or hard of hearing); orthopedic or mobility impairment; speech or language impairment; learning, mental, emotional, or psychiatric condition (e.g., serious learning disability, depression, ADD, or ADHD); or other health impairment or problem.
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Bachelor’s degree
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Lees-McRae College is in NCAA Division II without football. The largest three sports are:
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| Sport | Total Athletes |
|---|---|
| Other Sports Coed | 30 |
| Basketball Men’s | 29 |
| Soccer Men’s | 28 |
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| Undergraduate | face | face |
| First time undergraduate | face | face |
| Graduate | face | face |
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Tuition for Lees-McRae College is in the 68 percentile of all colleges and universities, which we classify as affordable.
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