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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Lees-McRae College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

80
%
Acceptance rate
3.55
Average High School GPA
1103
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Lees-McRae College?

80%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Lees-McRae accepted 80% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 1,785 people applied and 1,443 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
936 / 1139 (82%)
Men
507 / 646 (78%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Lees-McRae College:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

14%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 14% ended up enrolling at Lees-McRae College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Lees-McRae College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Lees-McRae considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Interview
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Lees-McRae College?

3.55
Average High School GPA
1103
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Lees-McRae College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.55.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
31%
3.75-3.99
17%
3.50-3.74
15%
3.25-3.49
13%
3.00-3.24
10%
2.50-2.99
9%
2.00-2.49
5%

Lees-McRae is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

SAT Math Scores
Math Mean
537
SAT Verb Scores
Verbal Mean
566
SAT Composite Scores
Composite Mean
1103

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