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Lees-McRae College
  • 4 Year
  • BANNER ELK, NC
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Lees-McRae College
  • B minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • BANNER ELK, NC
  • 276 reviews
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    Lees-McRae College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    C
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    95%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $5,400 / year
    Poll
    28%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 58 responses
    Poll
    55%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 31 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    C+
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $6,800 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 14 responses
    • Buying a food plan package is the best option
      64%
    • Having a kitchen in apartment or village
      29%
    • Buying food from the grocery store
      7%
    19%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 16 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B minus
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 14 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      14%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      79%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      7%

    Safety

    Safety
    B
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    94%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 18 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 12 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      58%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      8%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      33%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 16 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      25%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      31%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      38%
    • We have campus police?
      6%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 26 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      27%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      35%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      38%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 15 responses
    • Mountain Day of Service!!!
      33%
    • Trivia Night
      20%
    • Casino night
      13%
    • Movie Nights
      13%
    • 5K
      7%
    • Bubble Soccer
      7%
    • Mountain Day
      7%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 22 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      14%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      27%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      27%
    • Parties? What parties?
      32%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 9 responses
    • Homecoming
      67%
    • Casino night
      22%
    • Graduation
      11%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    43%
    of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 21 responses
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