Lees-McRae College vs. Oklahoma City University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lees McRae College in Banner Elk, NC with Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Oklahoma City University is larger than Lees-McRae College based on total student enrollment (2,966 students vs. 910 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lees McRae College is located in Banner Elk, NC (Distant Rural setting); Oklahoma City University is in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting).
• Lees McRae College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lees McRae College 11:1; Oklahoma City University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma City University are 23.3% lower than at Lees McRae College ($11,664 vs. $15,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.2% higher at Oklahoma City University than at Lees McRae College (about $2,398 more per year; $35,648 vs. $33,250).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma City University than at Lees McRae College (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma City University students is 17.8% larger than aid received by Lees McRae College students ($23,294 vs. $19,774).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Oklahoma City University than at Lees-McRae College (24 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lees-McRae College, test optional at Oklahoma City University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Lees-McRae College vs. 20.5% at Oklahoma City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lees McRae College graduates have a $2,019 lower median loan debt than Oklahoma City University graduates ($20,000 vs. $22,019).
• Among borrowers, Lees-McRae College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oklahoma City University graduates ($206 vs. $227).
• More Oklahoma City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lees-McRae College students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 55%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.