Lees-McRae College vs. Southern Adventist University

Lees McRae College vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

	Lees McRae College	Southern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lees-McRae College	Southern Adventist University
Location	Banner Elk, NC	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Distant Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	839	3,154
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#592
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lmc.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	Lees-McRae College	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$28,790	$24,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,790	$24,350
Room & Board	$13,730	$8,460
Avg Net Price	$26,009	$25,374
Avg Grant Aid	$19,843	$12,495
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lees-McRae College	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,787	2,731
Admitted	1,443	1,819
Acceptance Rate	80.7%	66.6%
Enrolled %	13.8%	41.7%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.59
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/26	18/26
SAT Range	1040/1240	970/1270
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	Southern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Education (25%) Health Professions (18%) Business (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Social Sciences (9%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Lees-McRae College	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	24%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,300	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,000	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$206	$274

Diversity	Lees-McRae College	Southern Adventist University
% Men	1%	3%
% Women	2%	7%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	48%
% Black	7%	11%
% Hispanic	4%	21%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	18%	0%

Students	Lees-McRae College	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	52%	20%
% Out-of-State	44%	77%
Campus	Lees-McRae College	Southern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than Lees-McRae College based on total student enrollment (3,154 students vs. 839 students)

Lees-McRae College vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lees-McRae College or Southern Adventist University?

• Lees McRae College is 18.2% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($28,790.00 vs. $24,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at Lees-McRae College than Southern Adventist University ($28,790.00 vs. $24,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Adventist University than Lees-McRae College ($25,374 vs. $26,009)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 62.3% lower than costs at Lees McRae College ($8,460 vs. $13,730)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lees McRae College as Southern Adventist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lees McRae College students is 58.8% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($19,843 vs. $12,495)

Lees-McRae College vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Lees-McRae College or Southern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Adventist University or Lees-McRae College .

• Lees-McRae College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Southern Adventist University (66.6%)

Lees-McRae College vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lees-McRae College or Southern Adventist University? 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 Southern Adventist University and Lees-McRae College.

• The graduation rate at Southern Adventist University is higher than Lees McRae College (51% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Southern Adventist University earn on average $10,300 more per year than Lees-McRae College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $34,300)
• Lees McRae College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,500)
• Lees-McRae College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($206 vs. $274)
• More Southern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lees-McRae College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/