Lee University
Cleveland, TN · Private four-year · City: Small
3,253undergraduates
71%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$20,222average net price per year
61%graduate in 6 years
81%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,150
- Admitted
- 1,552
- Admit rate
- 71%
- Admit rate, women
- 72%
- Admit rate, men
- 72%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 36%
- First-year students
- 553
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 20%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 520-630
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 500-610
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 76%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 20-26
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
77 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Theology and religious vocations (10)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Missions/Missionary Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (48 awarded)
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Religious Education Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Religious Music and Worship, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Youth Ministry Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (52 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Management Science Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Pre-Physician Assistant Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (54 awarded)
Education (19)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Chemistry Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- French Language Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Health Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Counseling Psychology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (52 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (7)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (8 awarded), Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (4)
- Advertising Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Criminology Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (2)
- Child Development Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Family and Community Services Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (5 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Environmental Biology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Public Administration Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Christian Studies Associate (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (30)
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- Biology Teacher Education Master's
- Chemistry Teacher Education Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Doctorate (professional)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Health Teacher Education Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Master's
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration Post-master's certificate
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctorate (professional)
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Religious Music and Worship, Other Master's
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
- Youth Ministry Master's
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Master's
- Conducting Master's
- Music Pedagogy Master's
- Music Performance, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $22,690
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,340
- Books and supplies
- $1,250
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,020
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $37,300
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $37,300
- Total cost living at home
- $27,960
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,887 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $13,815 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,890 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $23,697 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,299 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 97%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 94%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $14,251
- Got a grant from the college
- 89%
- Average grant from the college
- $9,958
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 27%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 51%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,999
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 60%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 61%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 59%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 61%
- Transferred to another college
- 25%
- Came back for year two
- 81%
| Pell grant students | 53% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 58% |
| Neither | 69% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 603 | 65% |
| Men | 292 | 51% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Asian | 12 | 42% (small group) |
| Black | 37 | 38% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 75% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 747 | 62% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 58% |
| Race unknown | 31 | 61% |
| International | 22 | 77% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 894 | 56% | 27% |
| Started here, part-time | 32 | 16% | 34% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 363 | 53% | 24% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 76 | 22% | 33% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,680
- Undergraduates
- 3,253
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,432
- Part-time undergraduates
- 821
- Graduate students
- 427
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 76% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 10% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 1120 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN, 37311
- County
- Bradley County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Church of God
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.