Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina. 873 undergraduates. Admits 77% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($16,500) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,058).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 69% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $44,401 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $52,058 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $16,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
19 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5 | $75,846 | $80,921 | — |
| Biology, General | 12 | — | $55,663 | $22,419 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | $40,892 | $55,170 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | $40,239 | $47,961 | $15,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 18 | $43,467 | $45,379 | $12,125 |
| Human Services, General | 20 | $43,672 | — | $12,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 13 | — | $41,581 | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 43 | $27,875 | $35,825 | $18,500 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 10 | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 6 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 3 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | — | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 12 | — | — | — |
| Outdoor Education | 2 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 11 | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| History | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 10 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Lees-McRae College cost per year?
- The average net price at Lees-McRae College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $28,253 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Lees-McRae College graduates earn?
- Former Lees-McRae College students earn a median of $52,058 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Lees-McRae College?
- 47% of Lees-McRae College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Lees-McRae College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Lees-McRae College is $16,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
