Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

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Tuition & Fees

$19,540

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
620
25th
500
75th
580
25th
470
75th
27
25th
21
75th
25
25th
18
75th
27
25th
21
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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,856
Declined 380
Total Received 2,236
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Private

5,287

undergraduate students

625

graduate students

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School Facts

Lee University, founded in 1918, is a Christ-affiliated, private, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Education and the Schools of Business, Music, Nursing, and Religion. Its 120-acre campus is located in Cleveland, TN, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 5,912
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%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
86%
Percent 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
620
25th
500
75th
580
25th
470
75th
27
25th
21
75th
25
25th
18
75th
27
25th
21

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 SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,856
Declined 380
Total Received 2,236

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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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

79%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$11,412

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $18,840
Room $4,270
Board $3,990
Additional fees $700
Books & supplies $1,600
Total $29,400
Average Financial Aid - $11,412
Total with Avg. Aid $17,988

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 Aid Office


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

Varsity Sports

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

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.
Advertising.
Anthropology, General.
Applied Mathematics, General.
Art Teacher Education.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Bible/Biblical Studies.
Biochemistry.
Biology Teacher Education.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education.
Chemistry Teacher Education.
Chemistry, General.
Christian Studies.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Conducting.
Counseling Psychology.
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
Creative Writing.
Criminology.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Developmental and Child Psychology.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
Ecology.
Education, Other.
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs.
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities.
Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English Language and Literature, General.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Environmental Biology.
Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
Family Psychology.
Financial Mathematics.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
French Language Teacher Education.
French Language and Literature.
Health Teacher Education.
Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.
History Teacher Education.
History, General.
Human Development and Family Studies, General.
Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
Information Technology.
International/Globalization Studies.
Journalism.
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
Management Information Systems, General.
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Mathematics, General.
Missions/Missionary Studies.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Music Management.
Music Performance, General.
Music Teacher Education.
Music, General.
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other.
Pastoral Studies/Counseling.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Political Science and Government, General.
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies.
Psychology Teacher Education.
Psychology, General.
Public Relations/Image Management.
Religious Education.
Religious/Sacred Music.
School Psychology.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Sociology, General.
Spanish Language and Literature.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Special Education and Teaching, Other.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
Speech Teacher Education.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other.
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other.
Theology/Theological Studies.
Youth Ministry.

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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

5,912

total students

51%

in-state

49%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

89%

5,287
students

Female
60%
3,176

Male
40%
2,111

11%

625
students

Female
57%
358

Male
43%
267

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

72%

3,819
students

Female
62%
2,365

Male
38%
1,454

28%

1,468
students

Female
55%
811

Male
45%
657

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Hispanic/Latino
75%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

3%

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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