Lees-McRae College - Banner Elk, NC
N 36° 09.748 W 081° 52.228
17S E 421707 N 4002319
Founded in 1900 by Edgar Tufts. Named for teacher Elizabeth McRae & benefactor Mrs. S. P. Lees. Senior college since 1988.
Waymark Code: WM7J62
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 10/30/2009
Views: 6
An institution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Lees-McRae College awards associate and baccalaureate degrees. The campus claims the distinction of having the highest elevation (4,000 feet) of any college in the eastern United States. From the front of the campus can be seen Beech Mountain while from the rear is visible Grandfather Mountain.
Lees-McRae Institute became Lees-McRae College in 1931, gradually eliminating the high school department to form an accredited, coeducational, junior college. The trustees in 1987 voted to seek senior college status. It was granted in June 1988 by the Commission of Colleges and Schools of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Name: LEES-McRAE COLLEGE
Location/Address:
Po Box 128
Banner Elk, NC
28604
Phone Number: (828) 898-5241
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type of School: Undergraduate School (usually four years)
School Affiliation: Private -- Other (specify in description)
Date Founded: 1900
Enrollment: 895
Nicknames/Mascots: Bobcat
School Colors: Green and Gold
Location of GPS Coordinates: Admission
School Motto: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Post one original photograph of the school that is a different view from the one on the main page, and describe your visit. Add any additional information that you may have about this school is welcome.