Lee University
Cleveland, TN · City · 2,617 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Cleveland, TN, 37311 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
108 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$35,688
Avg net price
$18,878
Room & board
$10,110
Tuition
$23,790
Books & supplies
$1,320/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,834
$30–48k
$13,845
$48–75k
$17,029
$75–110k
$19,699
$110k+
$24,641
Admissions
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1145
Reading 540–630
Math 500–600
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 20–27
English 20–28
Math 17–25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
1st-yr retention
82%
Transfer-out rate
24%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
60%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,082
Median earnings (10yr)
$43,222
Median debt
$25,750
Monthly loan payment
$273
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,250–$30,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,712
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$49,230
Independent students
24%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
2%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,082
10 years after entry
$43,222
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Institutional
Endowment
$33M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
84%
Avg faculty salary
$7,655/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,868
Federal loan rate
42%
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