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Lees-McRae College Men's Basketball

The Lees-McRae College men's basketball program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Conference Carolinas, based in Banner Elk, North Carolina. The program is better funded than 63% of D2 men's basketball programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 37% of D2 men's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 16% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
37
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Conference Carolinas
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
rural
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
888
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
77%
State
North Carolina
City
Banner Elk
Address
191 Main Street
Staff
Desean Motley
Head Coach
Alex Biggerstaff
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
(828) 898-8855·[email protected]·View profile
Kevin Phillips
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
(828) 898-8944·[email protected]·View profile
Trent Burleson
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
(828) 898-2438·[email protected]·View profile
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 37% of D2 men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
69%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
42%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$41,599
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$43,415
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 16% of D2 men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$30,500
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$30,500
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$15,200
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$29,833
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$25
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 63% of D2 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$647,975
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$81,039
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$12,493
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (828) 898-5241

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