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Lee University Overview

Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is Lee University Known For?

856 Undergraduate Awards
$24,291 Avg Cost After Aid
73% Acceptance Rate
  • The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at Lee University.
  • In a recent academic period90% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from Lee University with a bachelor's degree make about $43,222 a year. That's 6% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Lee University?

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Contact details for Lee University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1120 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: 423-614-8000
Website: www.leeuniversity.edu

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How Do I Get Into Lee University?

You can apply to Lee University online at: www.leeuniversity.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for Lee University

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 3
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 5
Recommendations 5
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Lee University?

73% Acceptance Rate
67% Of Accepted Are Women
28% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 73%, Lee University may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 33% of accepted students are men and 67% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 75%, and the acceptance rate for women is 72%.

Average Test Scores

About 28% of students accepted to Lee University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 630. Math scores were between 490 and 610.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Lee University  ( 520 to 630 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Lee University  ( 490 to 610 )
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800
Lee University received ACT scores from 78% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 20 and 28. Math scores were between 18 and 0. Composite scores were between 19 and 27.

ACT English Scores for Lee University  ( 20 to 28 )
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ACT Composite Scores for Lee University  ( 19 to 27 )
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36

Can I Afford Lee University?

$24,291 Net Price
53% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Lee University is $24,291. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Lee University, approximately 53% of students took out student loans averaging $6,734 a year. That adds up to $26,936 over four years for those students.

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Lee University Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,459 Full-Time Undergraduates
64% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4,670 undergraduate students at Lee University, with 3,459 being full-time and 1,211 being part-time.

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There are also 534 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,459 full-time undergraduates at Lee University, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lee University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 38
Black or African American 157
Hispanic or Latino 41
White 2,871
International Students 108
Other Races/Ethnicities 244

Geographic Diversity

Tennessee students aren't the only ones who study at Lee University. At this time, 37 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 47 countries are represented at Lee University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nigeria, Bahamas, and South Korea.

Lee University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 0 0 63 0 42 0 105
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 22 53 0 0 0 75
General Psychology 0 0 74 0 0 0 74
Nursing 0 0 67 0 0 6 73
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 2 0 60 0 3 0 65
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 31 0 10 0 41
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 25 0 13 0 38
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 0 32 0 0 0 32
Theological & Ministerial Studies 0 0 11 0 18 0 29
Human Development & Family Studies 0 0 17 0 11 0 28
Music 0 0 24 0 2 0 26
Special Education 0 0 8 0 16 0 24
Accounting 0 0 23 0 0 0 23
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 0 0 20 3 23
Marketing 0 0 20 0 0 0 20
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 20 0 0 0 20
Public Relations & Advertising 0 0 18 0 0 0 18
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 18 0 0 0 18
Educational Administration 0 0 0 3 10 3 16
Student Counseling 0 0 0 0 16 0 16
History 0 0 16 0 0 0 16
Religious Education 1 0 15 0 0 0 16
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 0 15 0 0 0 15
Biblical Studies 0 0 15 0 0 0 15
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 14 0 0 0 14
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 13 0 0 0 13
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 12 0 0 0 12
Health & Physical Education 0 0 12 0 0 0 12
General English Literature 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
Sacred Music 0 0 8 0 3 0 11
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
Writing Studies 0 0 10 0 0 0 10
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 0 9 0 0 0 9
Computer Information Systems 0 0 9 0 0 0 9
Romance Languages 0 0 9 0 0 0 9
Sociology 0 0 9 0 0 0 9
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0 0 8 0 8
Criminology 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
General Biology 0 0 7 0 0 0 7
Mathematics 0 0 7 0 0 0 7
Anthropology 0 0 7 0 0 0 7
Political Science & Government 0 0 7 0 0 0 7
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 0 6 0 6
Public Administration 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
Computer Science 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Teaching English or French 0 0 4 0 1 0 5
Homeland Security 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Classical Languages & Literature 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Religious Studies 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
Chemistry 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Missionary Studies 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
General Engineering 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Child Development & Psychology 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
General Education 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ethnic Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Data Analytics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
International Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Human Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arts & Media Management 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 3 23 830 3 179 12 1,050

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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