Lees-McRae College Admission Requirements
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Lees-McRae College Admission Overview
Lees-McRae College admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Lees-McRae College admitted 76.8% of applicants. Lees-McRae College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Lees-McRae College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Lees-McRae College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Lees McRae College
Acceptance Rate
The Lees-McRae College acceptance rate is 76.8%. Last year, 1,600 of 2,084 applicants were admitted. That is the 35th lowest acceptance rate in North Carolina.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Lees-McRae College and can you get accepted?
Lees-McRae College is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
14% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Lees-McRae College GPA
Lees-McRae College considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.
Lees-McRae College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1040-1240Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
-25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 530
- Math 510
- Composite 1040
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 650
- Math 590
- Composite 1240
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Lees-McRae College typically score around a 1140 SAT (middle 50% 1040–1240) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 66th percentile nationally. Lees-McRae College ranks #23 in the state of North Carolina for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1040 to 1240
View other colleges which accept students in the 1140 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Lees-McRae College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
20-26Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
-25th Percentile Scores
- English 18
- Math 17
- Composite 20
75th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 24
- Composite 26
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Lees-McRae College typically have around a 23 ACT (mid-50 20–26) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 68th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Lees-McRae College places #20 among colleges in North Carolina for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 20 to 26
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 23.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Lees McRae College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Lees McRae College is $25.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Lees-McRae College is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 76.8% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198808.
GPA calculator: Lees McRae College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026