Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

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Tuition & Fees

$26,710

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
630
25th
520
75th
610
25th
490
75th
28
25th
20
75th
26
25th
18
75th
27
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,462
Declined 552
Total Received 2,014
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Private

3,446

undergraduate students

481

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1918, Lee University is a private, Christian university that is known for its strong programs in music, business, and nursing. It is located on a 120-acre campus in Cleveland, Tennessee—in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,927
Established in 1918
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Church of God

120-acre campus in Cleveland (population: 44,483), 30 miles from Chattanooga; branch campus in Charlotte, NC. Served by bus; air serves Chattanooga; major airport and train serve Atlanta (110 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Lee University
1120 North Ocoee Street
Cleveland, TN
37311

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
47%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
86%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
28%
Top 1/4
49%
Top 1/2
74%
Bottom 1/2
26%
Bottom 1/4
8%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
630
25th
520
75th
610
25th
490
75th
28
25th
20
75th
26
25th
18
75th
27
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) April 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,462
Declined 552
Total Received 2,014

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

77%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$13,110

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $22,690
Housing $4,640
Food $4,700
Additional fees $4,020
Books & supplies $1,250
Total $37,300
Average Financial Aid - $13,110
Total with Avg. Aid $24,190

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $7,499,040
State $4,786,508
Institutional $12,968,122
Other external $967,737
Total $26,221,407

Non-need-based

Federal $15,339
State $2,020,681
Institutional $6,159,406
Other external $467,667
Total $8,663,093

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 423 614-8300
F: 423 614-8016
finaid@leeuniversity.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

boxing, cycling, fly fishing, rugby, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

boxing, cycling, fly fishing, rugby, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, billiards, bowling, football, golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division II)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Actuarial Science yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art Teacher Education yes yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Bible/Biblical Studies yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology Teacher Education yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Christian Studies yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes
Computer Science yes
Conducting yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminology yes
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Developmental and Child Psychology yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes yes
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other yes
Education, Other yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Environmental Biology yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language Teacher Education yes yes
French Language and Literature yes
General Studies yes yes
Health Teacher Education yes yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History Teacher Education yes yes
History, General yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Information Technology yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Management Science yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics, General yes
Missions/Missionary Studies yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Management yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music, General yes
Music, Other yes
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other yes
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other yes
Pastoral Studies/Counseling yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Pre-Engineering yes
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies yes
Pre-Physician Assistant yes
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies yes
Psychology Teacher Education yes yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religious Education yes
Religious Music and Worship, Other yes yes
Religious/Sacred Music yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other yes
Speech Teacher Education yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes yes
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other yes yes
Theology/Theological Studies yes yes
Youth Ministry yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Nursing
  3. Business/marketing

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,927

total students

48%

in-state

52%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

88%

3,446
students

Female
61%
2,105

Male
39%
1,341

12%

481
students

Female
58%
278

Male
42%
203

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

78%

2,673
students

Female
63%
1,676

Male
37%
997

22%

773
students

Female
55%
429

Male
45%
344

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Hispanic/Latino
76%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Recommended of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

60

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 51
Countries most often represented Canada
Mexico
Nepal
Nigeria
South Korea
The Bahamas
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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