by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Lees - McRae College? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Lees - McRae College. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Lees - McRae College total enrollment is approximately 857 students. 834 are undergraduates and 23 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Lees - McRae College undergraduate population is made up of 65.6% women, and 34.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Lees - McRae College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 607 | 73.4% |
| Black or African American | 72 | 8.7% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 5.1% |
| International | 38 | 4.6% |
| Unknown | 37 | 4.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 15 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
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Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 69.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 30.4% men.
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Lees - McRae College Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18 | 78.3% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 17.4% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 4.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 625 | 73.5% |
| Black or African American | 76 | 8.9% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 5.1% |
| International | 38 | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 37 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 15 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
Lees-McRae College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 90.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% |
| International | 1.6% |
| Unknown | 1.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 563 female students and 294 male students at Lees - McRae College.
Lees-McRae College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 92.2% of Lees - McRae College students come from within the state, and 7.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 31 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 99 | 46.9% |
| Florida | 23 | 10.9% |
| Virginia | 21 | 10.0% |
| South Carolina | 15 | 7.1% |
| Tennessee | 9 | 4.3% |
Lees - McRae College enrolls roughly 4.4% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Lees - McRae College, 72.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 347 | 38.1% |
| 20-21 | 309 | 34.0% |
| 22-24 | 95 | 10.4% |
| 35 and over | 81 | 8.9% |
| 25-29 | 38 | 4.2% |
| 30-34 | 28 | 3.1% |
| Under 18 | 12 | 1.3% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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