Lees-McRae vs Webber International
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk, NCCatholic life on campusWebber International UniversityBabson Park, FLCatholic life on campus
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.
- Lees-McRae admits 77% of applicants, and Webber International admits 69%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Banner Elk, NC
Babson Park, FL
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
839
930
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%
69%
Graduation rate
42%
28%
First-year retention
69%
41%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,340
$29,529
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,030
$27,801
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,733
$25,644
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,905
$29,924
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,854
$33,574
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,664
$32,673
Median debt
$17,375
$25,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,415
$45,606
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.