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Overview |
Lees-McRae College | Marywood | ||
| Location | Banner Elk, NC | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 839 | 2,850 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #644 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmc.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lees-McRae College | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,790 | $37,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,790 | $37,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,730 | $15,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $24,712 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,843 | $27,875 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lees-McRae College | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,787 | 3,136 | ||
| Admitted | 1,443 | 2,625 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1240 | 1050/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Lees-McRae College | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lees-McRae College | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lees-McRae College | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 18% | 8% |
Students |
Lees-McRae College | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Lees-McRae College | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Lees-McRae College based on total student enrollment (2,850 students vs. 839 students)
Lees-McRae College vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lees-McRae College or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 30.9% more expensive to attend than Lees-McRae College for in-state tuition ($37,700.00 vs. $28,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.9% higher at Marywood than Lees McRae College ($37,700.00 vs. $28,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than Lees-McRae College ($24,712 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lees McRae College are 10% lower than costs at Marywood University ($13,730 vs. $15,100)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lees McRae College as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 40.5% larger than aid received Lees McRae College ($27,875 vs. $19,843)
Lees-McRae College vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lees-McRae College or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Lees-McRae College .
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Lees-McRae College (80.7%)
Lees-McRae College vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lees-McRae College or Marywood? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Marywood and Lees-McRae College.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Lees McRae College (62% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Marywood University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Lees-McRae College graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $34,300)
- Lees McRae College students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($20,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lees-McRae College graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($206 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lees-McRae College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/