Lees-McRae College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 33%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Lees-McRae College are primarily White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 33% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Lees McRae College students
Race Percent of Students
White
67%
Black
7%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
1%
International
2%
Race Unknown
18%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 44%

There are 106% more female students than male students enrolled at Lees McRae College with a gender ratio of 67% women to 33% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Lees-McRae College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Lees McRae College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
33%
Women
67%
Enrollment by gender for Lees McRae College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
297
Women
613

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Medium

Geographic Diversity Index: 56%

Lees-McRae College draws 44 percent of students from North Carolina, 50 percent from other states, and 5 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside North Carolina, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Lees McRae College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
44%
Out of State
50%
Foreign
5%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$55,854 per year

31% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

910
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 27.5%
Part-time undergraduates 0.5%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198808.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026