Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC, USA

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
35%
65%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
In-State Students
50%
Out-Of-State Students
36%
US States Represented
35
Countries Represented
23
Ethnicity
African American
7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
7%
Native American
1%
White
74%
Multiracial
2%
Unknown
6%
Percent of First Generation Students
40%
Student Organizations
31
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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No
On Campus Women's Center
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No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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Yes

Housing

0
100
61%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
72%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Bobcats
School Colors
green, white, and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
139
Total Female Athletes
123
Intramural Sports
9
Sports Team (Men)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Cycling
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Cycling
Lees-McRae College Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
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Yes
Campus emergency phones
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Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
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No
Mobile campus emergency alert
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Yes

What Students Are Saying

i am only giving this a three because of circumstances that are finally starting to balance themselves out. for the past year or so, we've switched head chefs way too many times, which has made the food a little difficult to judge. our newest cafeteria head is a sweet woman who is doing an excellent job. and, to be honest, if you can't find anything you want to eat in the cafeteria, you can head to wily's when it opens. with your meal plan, you get a declining budget of wily's money, and it comes in handy. if you're craving some chicken strips, a salad, or a milkshake, it's the best place to go. plus, they have some of the best cookies i've ever had.
Cassandra from Weldon, NC
The food is okay most of the time, but it isn't anything like mom's cooking!
Brandon from Upper Darby, PA
The food is amazing. If you want a special request food they will make it.
Nancy from Elizabethton, TN
Food and dining services are open to feedback! They do respond to all feedback on a bulletin board. Your voices are being heard. Delicious salad bar, soup station, different types of milk and cereal, soft drinks, water, tea, all you can eat buffet servings and desserts available.
Thelma from Charlotte, NC
The food is diverse with something new everyday. They are open to vegetarians diets and have a vegetarian section everyday. There is a gluten free section as well but it is not as diverse as it could be. The cafeteria is spacious and always clean. There is also an on campus grill called Wily's. The food there is very good and it is nice to go there and hang out while you eat.
Morgan from Wendell, NC