Lees-McRae vs Webber International
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NCCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Webber International UniversityBabson Park, FLCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Lees-McRae has the higher graduation rate: 42% against 28% at Webber International.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lees-McRae has the lower price after aid: $23,030 a year, against $27,801 at Webber International.
- Median debt is lower at Lees-McRae: $17,375, against $25,250 at Webber International.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Banner Elk, NC
Babson Park, FL
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
839
930
Sports
NCAA Division II · Conference Carolinas
NAIA · The Sun Conference
Admission
Admission rate
77%
69%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
42%
28%
First-year retention
69%
41%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,415
$45,606
Median debt
$17,375
$25,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,340
$29,529
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$23,030
$27,801
$30,001–$48,000
$22,733
$25,644
$48,001–$75,000
$25,905
$29,924
$75,001–$110,000
$28,854
$33,574
Over $110,000
$33,664
$32,673
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $87,523
- Business administration $60,108
- Criminal justice $50,085
- Teacher education $45,862
- Psychology $44,161
- Business (general) $50,253
- Criminal justice $49,224
- Kinesiology and exercise science $49,068
- Teacher education $44,747
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.