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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

59.2%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1140

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1052 admitted students 41 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

17%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1040-1240. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 530 and 650, while 25% scored below 530 and another 25% scored above 650.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 510 and 590, while 25% scored below 510 and 25% achieved a score of 590. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1140 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Lees-McRae College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 46% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    530-650
  • Math

    510-590

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

23

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1052 admitted students 63 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

26%

Similar to the SAT, Lees-McRae College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 26% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 26, with 25% scoring above 26 and another 25% scoring below 20.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    18-24
  • Math

    17-24
  • Composite

    20-26

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$25

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Lees-McRae College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,777 610 1,133
Admitted students 1,052 369 674
Enrolled students 247 94 153
Acceptance rate 59% 60% 60%
Yield rate 24% 26% 23%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Lees-McRae College received a total of 1,777 applications. These applications included 610 male applicants and 1,133 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,777 applicants, Lees-McRae College admitted 1,052 students. Among the admitted students, there were 369 males and 674 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 247 students chose to enroll at Lees-McRae College. This means that 247 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 94 were male and 153 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Lees-McRae College had an overall acceptance rate of 59% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 60% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 60%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Lees-McRae College had an overall yield rate of 24% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 26%, and for female admitted students, it was 23%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Lees-McRae College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,400 555 845 931 371 560 66% 67% 66% 198 92 106 21% 25% 19%
2016 1,531 538 993 965 342 623 63% 64% 63% 187 84 103 19% 25% 16%
2017 1,190 451 739 842 318 524 71% 70% 71% 204 83 121 24% 26% 23%
2018 1,462 508 954 836 324 512 57% 64% 54% 222 98 124 27% 30% 24%
2019 1,399 455 944 767 257 510 55% 56% 54% 174 60 114 23% 23% 22%
2020 1,430 498 893 1,048 358 673 73% 72% 75% 195 80 115 19% 22% 17%
2021 1,777 610 1,133 1,052 369 674 59% 60% 60% 247 94 153 24% 26% 23%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Lees-McRae College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Lees-McRae College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Lees-McRae College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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