| Banner Elk, North Carolina | Location | Hickory, North Carolina |
| Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) | School Type | four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Master's degree | Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| $33,850 | 2025 Tuition & Fees | $31,900 |
| 96% | % Receiving Financial Aid | 88% |
| $18,588 | Average Amount of Financial Aid | $22,999 |
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| 76.78 % | Acceptance Rates | 84.59 % |
| 13.94 % | Yield (Enrollment Rates) | 11.00 % |
| - | SAT Score | - |
| - | ACT Score | - |
| 42 % | Graduation Rate | 48 % |
| 41 % | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 69 % | Retention Rate | 76 % |
| 910 | Student Population | 2,256 |
| 62 | Number of Faculties | 127 |
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification | Special Learning Opportunities | Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification |
| Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services | On Campus Student Services | Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services |