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Overview |
Louisville | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Banner Elk, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 22,139 | 839 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #411 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | lmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,632 | $28,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,978 | $28,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $13,730 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,808 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,148 | $19,843 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Louisville | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,821 | 1,787 | ||
| Admitted | 11,937 | 1,443 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1250 | 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 |
Louisville | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $206 |
Diversity |
Louisville | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 18% |
Students |
Louisville | Lees-McRae College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | Lees-McRae College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisville is larger than than Lees-McRae College based on total student enrollment (22,139 students vs. 839 students)
Louisville vs. Lees-McRae College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or Lees-McRae College?
- Lees McRae College is 127.9% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($28,790.00 vs. $12,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Louisville than Lees McRae College ($28,978.00 vs. $28,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Lees-McRae College ($18,808 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 17.5% lower than costs at Lees McRae College ($11,690 vs. $13,730)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lees McRae College than University of Louisville (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lees McRae College students is 50.9% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($19,843 vs. $13,148)
Louisville vs. Lees-McRae College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville 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 Louisville .
- Lees-McRae College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Louisville (80.5%)
Louisville vs. Lees-McRae College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville 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 Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Louisville is higher than Lees McRae College (51% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from University of Louisville earn on average $10,900 more per year than Lees-McRae College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $34,300)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $344 lower median federal student loan debt than Lees-McRae College graduates. ($19,656 vs. $20,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Lees-McRae College graduates. ($203 vs. $206)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lees-McRae College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/