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	855	2,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#563
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)	$26,490	$22,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,490	$22,980
Room & Board	$12,200	$8,330
Avg Net Price	$24,108	$24,332
Avg Grant Aid	$18,205	$14,000
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Lees-McRae College	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,733	2,490
Admitted	1,063	1,638
Acceptance Rate	61.3%	65.8%
Enrolled %	19.9%	38.3%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.59
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/26	19/26
SAT Range	1040/1240	980/1280
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	15:1
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	35%	43%
% Women	65%	57%
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	45%	18%
% Out-of-State	50%	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 (2,903 students vs. 855 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 15.3% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($26,490.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Lees-McRae College than Southern Adventist University ($26,490.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lees McRae College than Southern Adventist University ($24,108 vs. $24,332)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 46.5% lower than costs at Lees McRae College ($8,330 vs. $12,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lees McRae College than Southern Adventist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lees McRae College students is 30% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($18,205 vs. $14,000)

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 .

• Southern Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (65.8%) than Lees-McRae College (61.3%)

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/