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#3309 of 14,131 In the World
#931 of 2,597 In North America
#863 of 2,496 In the United States
#21 of 56 In Tennessee
#1 of 2 In Cleveland
#774 of 2,642 For Healthcare Management (MHA)
Top50% For 15 other topics
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Religion
Church of God
Acceptance rate
73%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
23
Avg. cost to attend
$19,726 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
3,446
Graduates
481
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Lee University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Lee University has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 36% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 73% 75% 72%
Applicants 2,014 645 1,369
Admissions 1,462 481 981
Freshmen enrolled full time 516 208 308
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

300 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

450 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
146 or 28%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1010
or below

75% of them
had 1240
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Lee University are 1010-1240 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
403 or 78%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Lee University are 19-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2940 (75%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 376 (10%)
Two or more races 176 (4%)
Black or African American 170 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 105 (3%)
Hispanic 89 (2%)
Asian 56 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Lee University is $19,726 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$19,726/year
Average aid awarded
$14,042
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $14,350
$30-48K $13,560
$48-75K $18,412
$75-110K $21,870
$110K+ $23,256

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $21,000$15,750
Tuition in-state $21,000$15,750
Tuition out-of-state $21,000$15,750
Fee in-district $730$200
Fee in-state $730$200
Fee out-of-state $730$200

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,037
Combined charge for room and board $8,840
Room charge $4,510
Meal charge $4,330

Lee University majors

Lee University has granted 898 bachelor's degrees across 77 programs, 175 master's across 27 programs, and 5 doctorate degrees in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Lee University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 51 44
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 86
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 13 53
Psychology, General 62
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 43
Elementary Education and Teaching 36 6
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 32
English Language and Literature, General 26
Accounting 24
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 4 18
Youth Ministry 18 4
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 21
Fine & Studio Arts, General 20
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 20
Public Relations & Image Management 20
Education, Other 19
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 19
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 18
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 17
Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 16
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 15
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 14
Political Science and Government, General 13
Religious Education 13
Sociology, General 13
Bible & Biblical Studies 11 1
Finance, General 12
Human Development and Family Studies, General 12
Advertising 11
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 11
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 5 6
Music Teacher Education 7 4
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 10
Creative Writing 10
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 4 6
Music Performance, General 6 4
Music, General 10
Religious Music and Worship, Other 10
Curriculum and Instruction 9
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 9
Athletic Training & Trainer 7
Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 7
Mathematics, General 7
Missions & Missionary Studies 7
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other 7
Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies 7
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 7
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 5 1
History Teacher Education 2 4
Information Technology 6
Biology Teacher Education 5
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 5
History, General 5
Mathematics Teacher Education 4 1
Music, Other 5
Religious & Sacred Music 5
Theology & Theological Studies 1 4
Christian Studies 4
Criminology 4
Management Science 4
Pre-Engineering 4
Pre-Physician Assistant 4
Special Education and Teaching, Other 4
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 4
Chemistry Teacher Education 2 1
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 3
Music Theory and Composition 3
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 3
Public Administration 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Actuarial Science 2
Art Teacher Education 1 1
Chemistry, General 2
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 1 1
Engineering, General 2
Health Teacher Education 2
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 2
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 2
Anthropology, General 1
Biochemistry 1
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 1
Computer Science 1
Conducting 1
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 1
French Language and Literature 1
International & Globalization Studies 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 13 898 175 5

Lee University has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 34% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 63% 54% 67%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%

Publications & Citations

Lee University has published 1,138 scientific papers with 25,902 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Biology, Sociology, Pathology, Psychology, Computer Science, and Economics.

Publications
1,138
Citations
25,902

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
874 / 20,792
Medicine
803 / 23,096
Political Science
605 / 15,876
Law
591 / 15,833
Biology
500 / 10,631
Sociology
477 / 9,933
Pathology
450 / 14,538
Psychology
431 / 9,755
Computer Science
391 / 8,305
Economics
361 / 11,084
Environmental Science
357 / 4,375
Philosophy
345 / 2,595
Mathematics
329 / 6,687
Nursing
328 / 8,699
Psychiatry
325 / 8,401
Public Health
316 / 9,231
Development Studies
306 / 9,837
Statistics
283 / 5,816
Business
261 / 4,469
History
260 / 1,875
Demography
249 / 7,993
Geography and Cartography
239 / 2,350
Healthcare Management (MHA)
235 / 6,989
Chemistry
235 / 5,798
Physics
234 / 6,277
Family medicine
218 / 6,018
Engineering
213 / 2,992
Surgery
198 / 8,105
Archaeology
198 / 1,549
Genetics
173 / 3,019
Biochemistry
165 / 4,508
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
155 / 532
Art & Design
154 / 1,170
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine
136 / 3,213
Geology
136 / 1,811
Quantum and Particle physics
129 / 1,559
Linguistics
123 / 1,108
Ecology
120 / 1,734
Machine Learning
118 / 2,525
Health Science
115 / 2,881

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 3 1
1992 2 2
1993 1 1
1994 2 2
1995 0 1
1996 2 4
1997 2 8
1998 3 13
1999 7 16
2000 7 33
2001 8 23
2002 4 32
2003 10 38
2004 8 64
2005 11 67
2006 5 64
2007 8 56
2008 23 75
2009 23 143
2010 31 209
2011 47 286
2012 40 459
2013 53 664
2014 62 775
2015 80 1081
2016 71 1384
2017 69 1627
2018 81 1982
2019 100 2304
2020 84 3187
2021 96 3517
2022 93 3665
2023 73 3794
Academic rankings

Lee University alumni

  1. Scott Stapp

    Scott Stapp
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    songwritersinger
    Biography

    Scott Stapp is an American singer, best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Creed. He has also fronted the band Art of Anarchy and has released three solo albums: The Great Divide (2005), Proof of Life (2013), and The Space Between the Shadows (2019).

  2. Jordan Smith

    Jordan Smith
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1993-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    songwritersinger
    Biography

    Jordan Mackenzie Smith is an American gospel singer, songwriter, and musician from Harlan, Kentucky. Smith began singing in his church choir and continued through his college education at Lee University.

  3. Jay DeMarcus

    Jay DeMarcus
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    composermusicianrecord produceractor
    Biography

    Jay DeMarcus is an American musician, vocalist, record producer and songwriter. From 1999 to 2021, he was a member of the country pop group Rascal Flatts.

  4. Todd Starnes

    Todd Starnes
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    journalistpolitical punditcolumnistradio personality
    Biography

    Todd Starnes is a conservative American columnist, commentator, author and radio host. He has appeared on Fox & Friends and Hannity. In June 2017, Starnes began hosting a syndicated talk radio show on Fox News Radio. In October 2019, he was fired from Fox News and all affiliates after he endorsed the notion that American Democrats worship a pagan god, Moloch. In January 2020, Starnes, via his Starnes Media Group, purchased Memphis talk station 990 AM KWAM and translator 107.9 W300DE from Legacy Media for $685,000. KWAM will be the flagship station for Starnes' radio show.

All 14 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names LU
Founded 1918
Motto A Campus Where Christ is King
Colors burgundy, navy blue
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 638
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1120 N Ocoee St
Cleveland, Tennessee, 37311
United States
City population 47,000
Phone 4236148000

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