Tuskegee University vs. Lees-McRae College

Comparable Facts

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

Tuskegee University is larger than Lees-McRae College based on total student enrollment (3,121 students vs. 910 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, AL (Distant Town setting); Lees McRae College is in Banner Elk, NC (Distant Rural setting).
• Tuskegee University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lees McRae College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tuskegee University 14:1; Lees McRae College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tuskegee University are 34.3% lower than at Lees McRae College ($9,980 vs. $15,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31% higher at Lees-McRae College than at Tuskegee University (about $7,864 more per year; $33,250 vs. $25,386).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lees McRae College than at Tuskegee University (97% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tuskegee University students is 0.7% larger than aid received by Lees McRae College students ($19,910 vs. $19,774).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Lees-McRae College than at Tuskegee University (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Tuskegee University, test-free at Lees-McRae College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tuskegee University Apr 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Tuskegee University vs. 13.9% at Lees-McRae College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lees McRae College graduates have a $12,122 lower median loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates ($20,000 vs. $32,122).
• Among borrowers, Lees-McRae College graduates have an estimated $126 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tuskegee University graduates ($206 vs. $332).
• More Lees-McRae College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tuskegee University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 46%).

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