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Lees-McRae College

Lees-McRae College
P.O. Box 128
Banner Elk, NC 28604

Official telephone: (828) 898-5241
Toll-free telephone: (800) 280-4562
Fax number: (828) 898-8814
Website: www.lmc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Ginger Hansen,
Vice President for Enrollment Management & Communications
Contacting the office: 828 898-5241
800 280-4562 (toll free)
828 898-8707 (fax)
admissions@lmc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $35, (waived if applicant visits campus)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required of some
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: on a rolling basis for SAT I/ACT, on a rolling basis for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 1 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 2 recommended
Total: 10 required, 4 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.15
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 83%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 43%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 56%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,400
Number of applicants offered admission: 931 (66%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 198 (21%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 36%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $250, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: no

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