Lee University
Cleveland, TN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,412
Graduate Enrollment: 555
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Church of God
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 82.94%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 13.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 55.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 33.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 20.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 81.9%
Black: 4.7%
Hispanic: 1.9%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.9%
Unknown race: 2.9%
Black: 4.7%
Hispanic: 1.9%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.0%
Non-resident alien: 2.9%
Unknown race: 2.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $31,703
In-State tuition: $20,500Out-of-State tuition: $20,500
Estimated books and supplies: $1,250 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,510 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,860 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,510 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,860 (2022)
Average Family Income: $74,997 (2017)
Median Family Income: $49,230 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 66.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $273 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,746 |
| $30k-48k | $16,520 |
| $48k-75k | $18,730 |
| $75k-110k | $20,561 |
| $110k+ | $22,577 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 46%6-year graduation rate: 58%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,334 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,334 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 66.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 71.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 77.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 44.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 42.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,386 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,880 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 35 | $26,750 | $283 | $28,470 ($2,373) | $38,153 ($3,179) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 49 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,918 ($2,660) | $33,687 ($2,807) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 17 | $39,189 ($3,266) | |||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 53 | $23,832 | $252 | $40,789 ($3,399) | $39,712 ($3,309) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 26 | $410 | $44,143 ($3,679) | $42,637 ($3,553) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 27 | $29,625 | $314 | $40,352 ($3,363) | $41,701 ($3,475) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 22 | $388 | $46,592 ($3,883) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 24 | $28,375 | $294 | $25,071 ($2,089) | $29,370 ($2,448) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 52 | $28,979 | $177 | $36,912 ($3,076) | $34,588 ($2,882) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 14 | $24,750 | $239 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 14 | $28,042 | |||
| Master's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious Education. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 22 | $33,350 ($2,779) | $48,221 ($4,018) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 81 | $28,750 | $274 | $29,793 ($2,483) | $37,581 ($3,132) |
| Master's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 83 | $26,450 | $270 | $26,723 ($2,227) | $36,511 ($3,043) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 19 | $25,245 | $257 | $27,380 ($2,282) | $47,780 ($3,982) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 14 | $29,750 | $302 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 15 | $28,000 | $288 | ||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 26 | $26,000 | $228 | $26,178 ($2,182) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 8 | $65,665 ($5,472) | |||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 33 | $25,300 | $265 | $55,080 ($4,590) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 71 | $25,000 | $263 | $38,078 ($3,173) | $53,318 ($4,443) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 32 | $295 | $50,438 ($4,203) | $53,752 ($4,479) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | $16,750 | $178 | $50,882 ($4,240) | $70,035 ($5,836) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 14 | $39,716 ($3,310) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $68,022Full time faculty: 91%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $24,863,084 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $30,674,062 (2022)