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Overview |
Kentucky | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Banner Elk, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 32,703 | 839 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #421 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | lmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,849 | $28,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,043 | $28,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,242 | $13,730 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,838 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,024 | $19,843 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,233 | 1,787 | ||
| Admitted | 26,083 | 1,443 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 1040/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kentucky | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $206 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 18% |
Students |
Kentucky | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Lees-McRae College based on total student enrollment (32,703 students vs. 839 students)
Kentucky vs. Lees-McRae College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Lees-McRae College?
- Lees McRae College is 143% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($28,790.00 vs. $11,849.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Kentucky than Lees McRae College ($32,043.00 vs. $28,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Lees-McRae College ($19,838 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lees McRae College are 11% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($13,730 vs. $15,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lees McRae College than University of Kentucky (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lees McRae College students is 52.4% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($19,843 vs. $13,024)
Kentucky vs. Lees-McRae College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or Lees-McRae College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lees-McRae College or Kentucky .
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Lees-McRae College (80.7%)
Kentucky vs. Lees-McRae College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky or Lees-McRae College? 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 Lees-McRae College and Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Kentucky is higher than Lees McRae College (59% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $16,700 more per year than Lees-McRae College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $34,300)
- Lees McRae College students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($20,000 vs. $22,750)
- Lees-McRae College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($206 vs. $235)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lees-McRae College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/