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Lees-McRae College Women's Softball

The Lees-McRae College women's softball 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 20% of D2 women's softball programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 36% of D2 women's softball programs, and the school is more affordable than 11% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
29
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
Josh Bumgarner
Head Coach
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 36% of D2 women's softball 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 11% of D2 women's softball 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
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 20% of D2 women's softball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$183,022
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$33,302
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$11,806
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