Lees-McRae College vs. Trevecca Nazarene University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lees McRae College in Banner Elk, NC with Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Trevecca Nazarene University is larger than Lees-McRae College based on total student enrollment (3,195 students vs. 910 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lees McRae College is located in Banner Elk, NC (Distant Rural setting); Trevecca Nazarene University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
• Lees McRae College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Trevecca Nazarene University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lees McRae College 11:1; Trevecca Nazarene University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trevecca Nazarene University are 27.6% lower than at Lees McRae College ($11,000 vs. $15,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.2% higher at Lees-McRae College than at Trevecca Nazarene University (about $1,950 more per year; $33,250 vs. $31,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trevecca Nazarene University than at Lees McRae College (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trevecca Nazarene University students is 20.9% larger than aid received by Lees McRae College students ($23,911 vs. $19,774).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Lees-McRae College than at Trevecca Nazarene University (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Lees-McRae College, test optional at Trevecca Nazarene University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trevecca Nazarene University Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Lees-McRae College vs. 26.8% at Trevecca Nazarene University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trevecca Nazarene University graduates have a $1,250 lower median loan debt than Lees-McRae College graduates ($18,750 vs. $20,000).
• Among borrowers, Trevecca Nazarene University graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lees-McRae College graduates ($193 vs. $206).
• More Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lees-McRae College students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 55%).

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