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Lees-McRae College

275 College Drive, Banner Elk, NC 28604

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Lees-McRae College, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) is a small, private college nestled in the mountains of northwestern North Carolina. Founded in 1900 by the Reverend Edgar Tufts to meet educational and spiritual needs in the area, the purpose of the college is to fulfill its motto, “In the mountains, of the mountains, and for the mountains,” while extending its ministry of education and service to diverse populations.

Lees-McRae College is an engaged learning community where students are inspired to pursue excellence and make a difference in the world.

We offer a challenging intellectual environment for every student in a setting that is rich in heritage and natural beauty with faculty and staff who nurture talents, inspire success, and prepare students for lives of meaning and purpose.

Academics at Lees-McRae College is a 360° experience, no doubt. From our vantage point in the spectacular mountains of North Carolina, we view the world as our classroom and seek to understand other people, places, and cultures and to become agents of change to help shape a more just future. Drawing upon our heritage of service and a liberal arts tradition, we welcome diverse viewpoints, exercise creative and imaginative approaches in the search for truth, and develop positive habits of the mind and of the heart.

Lees-McRae College provides students opportunities to dream of new possibilities, dare to make meaningful contributions while demonstrating personal responsibility, and achieve excellence in all they do. Faculty truly cares about each individual student and provides support and individual attention that contribute to student success. A variety of programs in the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Professional Studies challenges students to explore their world while also preparing them to enter the professional world or graduate school.

We believe in the development of the whole student to include the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual components of life. We provide learning opportunities designed to challenge you to become well rounded individuals. We are here to provide guidance and assistance to students through programming, consultation, or referral."

Lees-McRae College, located in the village of Banner Elk, North Carolina, has the highest elevation of any college campus east of the Mississippi. Situated 4,000 feet above sea level in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, the College has an invigorating and healthful climate.

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Lees-McRae College

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Lees-McRae College is a private four-year college in Banner Elk, North Carolina affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Lees-McRae College has the highest elevation of any college or university in the United States east of the Mississippi River at 3720 ft (1134 m) above sea level. It is one of the few colleges to be named after two women, Suzanna Lees and Elizabeth McRae. In 2005, Lees-McRae became the first expansion site for New Opportunity School for Women, a program that helps educate and employ women in Appalachia.

History

Lees-McRae College was founded in Banner Elk as an all-female high school in 1899 by Reverend Edgar Tufts, a Presbyterian minister. He named the school The Elizabeth McRae Institute after a well-respected educator in 1900. School benefactor Suzanna Lees' name was added in 1903 and the school's name became the Lees-McRae Institute when the school was chartered by the state in 1907.

An all-male branch was founded during 1907 in Plumtree, North Carolina. The Plumtree facility was destroyed in a 1927 fire, leading the two campuses to merge at the Banner Elk site. After the merge, the high school program was phased out and the institute was renamed in 1931 to Lees-McRae College, an accredited, coeducational junior college.

Lees-McRae began moving toward offering a four-year program in the late 1980s and the school's president made the recommendation to the board of trustees in 1987. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools granted Lees-McRae status as a four-year college in 1990.

Campus

Landmarks on campus include the historic Rock House, built in 1920 of native stone; Tufts Tower, a former water tower that houses the campus chimes; and the North Carolina Building, completed in 1922 and one of three permanent buildings planned by the college's founder.

The College's Bookstore, named The Exchange, accepted chickens, pigs, grain, etc for education costs in the early years of the college's history.

In 2003, the college saw its first major construction in 20 years with the opening of the Arthur-Lauritsen-Sanders Track and Field Venue. In 2008, the William Reynolds Gymnasium, originally built in 1938 with the aid of students, was renovated as part of the new Carol and Glenn Arthur Student Recreation Complex.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Rural Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Bobcats

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
906
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 17,000
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Lees-McRae College

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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      • Forest Sciences and Biology
        A program that focuses on the application of one or more forest-related sciences to the study of environmental factors affecting forests and the growth and management of forest resources. Includes instruction in forest biology, forest hydrology, forest mensuration, silviculture, forest soils, water resources, environmental science, forest resources management, and wood science.
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  • Arts & Humanities

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        A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.
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      • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
        A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions.
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      • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
        A program that focuses on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects as distinguished from the social and physical sciences, emphasizing languages, literatures, art, music, philosophy and religion.
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      • History
        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
      • General Religion/Religious Studies
        A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior.
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  • Business

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  • Communication & Media

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    • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
      A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
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  • Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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      • Health and Physical Education
        A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, motivation studies, rules and practice of specific sports, exercise and fitness principles and techniques, basic athletic injury prevention and treatment, and organizing and leading fitness and sports programs.
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      • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
        A program that prepares individuals to apply business, coaching and physical education principles to the organization, administration and management of athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health clubs, sport recreation services, and related services. Includes instruction in program planning and development; business and financial management principles; sales, marketing and recruitment; event promotion, scheduling and management; facilities management; public relations; legal aspects of sports; and applicable health and safety standards.
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      • Athletic Training/Trainer
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      • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
        A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • International/Global Studies
      A program that focuses on global and international issues from the perspective of the social sciences, social services, and related fields.
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    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
      Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.
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  • Life Science

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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • Criminology
      A program that focuses on the systematic study of crime as a sociopathological phenomenon, the behavior of criminals, and the social institutions evolved to respond to crime. Includes instruction in the theory of crime, psychological and social bases of criminal behavior, social value systems and the theory of punishment, criminal law and criminal justice systems, penology, rehabilitation and recidivism, studies of specific types of crime, social attitudes and policy, and applications to specific issues in law enforcement administration and policy.
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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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  • Technology

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      • Computer and Information Sciences
        A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 52%
Men 48%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 86%
Other 6%
African-American 6%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 60%
In-State 40%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
North Carolina 40%
Virginia 4%
Tennessee 3%
Colorado 3%
Georgia 2%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 66%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference)
Track (Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 17,000    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,252 29%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 3,369 49%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 6,965 90%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,585 69%  
Any Aid:
   100%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 75% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 44%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 420, Math: 420
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 530, Math: 530
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 15%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 17, Verbal: 17, Math: 16
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 20

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Recommended
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

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Question: Lees McRae College or Radford University?

I'm a senior in high school and I just found out that I won't be able to go to my top choice Appalachian State. I posted a question about out of state tuition last fall because I was thinking about transferring to Virginia Tech in the near future. I got into several places and I've narrowed it down to two, Radford and Lees McRae. There are positives and negatives with both. +s at Radford: -more stuff to do on campus -better looking girls -better food -more majors -Virginia Tech drawbacks: -won't know anyone -possibly more expensive (still pending) -no skiing/snowboarding or Appalachian Football +s at Lees McRae: -more one on one with teachers -easier to transfer into Appalachian -closer to people I know -skiing/snowboarding -football at App drawbacks: -less to do on campus -smaller than my current high school I've gone back and forth and I just honestly don't know, part of me says I should go to a small school for a year and get my grades up then transfer in. Suggestions... Vote which one you would choose.
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Go to Lees-McRae and then on to ASU. You will get the best platform to start on and end up at ASU if you really work at it. I live in Newland NC and am familiar with both schools. It is comforting to know that you think our girls are less attractive.....us parents will have not to worry about you messing with our daughters!

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Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC 28604
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