Lees-McRae vs Ottawa University-Surprise
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NCCatholic life on campusOttawa University-SurpriseSurprise, AZCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Lees-McRae has the higher graduation rate: 42% against 18% at Ottawa University-Surprise.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lees-McRae has the lower price after aid: $23,030 a year, against $28,636 at Ottawa University-Surprise.
- The average price after aid is lower at Lees-McRae: $28,340 a year, against $33,393 at Ottawa University-Surprise.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Ottawa University-Surprise: $55,552, against $43,415 at Lees-McRae.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Banner Elk, NC
Surprise, AZ
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
839
836
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
77%
78%
Average SAT
972
ACT middle 50%
16–21
Graduation rate
42%
18%
First-year retention
69%
50%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,340
$33,393
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,030
$28,636
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,733
$30,096
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,905
$31,252
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,854
$35,696
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,664
$35,922
Median debt
$17,375
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,415
$55,552
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.