Lee University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Church of God
Location
Cleveland, TN
Population
150,000
Website
https://www.leeuniversity.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,712
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
81%
Black
5%
Mixed
5%
Hispanic
3%
International
3%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
From State
52%
From Region
26%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
19%
Health Sciences
15%
Arts
10%
Education
7%
Computer Science
2%
Life & Natural Sciences
2%
Professional
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$23,790
Est. Cost of Attendance
$35,688
10-Year ROI
$102,000
ROI Percentile
23th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
51%
6-Year Graduation Rate
63%
Transfer-Out Rate
24%
Weather
Comfortable Days
120 (87%)
Sunshine Hours
2,526 (37%)
Days Without Precipitation
237 (32%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
83%
Yield (Unbound)
35%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 12 | #460 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 7 | #504 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
90%
SAT Range
1070
–
1200
SAT Math Range
500
–
600
SAT RW Range
540
–
630
ACT Range
20
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 288 | 35% / 65% | 2% | $45,094 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $73,435 | 85 | — | |
| Information Technology | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $73,318 | 85 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $59,511 | 66 | — | |
| Biochemistry | — — | — | — | $51,394 | 46 | — | |
| Biology | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,797 | 44 | — | |
| Environmental Biology | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,595 | 32 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $44,317 | 25 | 95% | |
| Advertising and Public Relations | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $43,634 | 23 | 97% | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | — — | — | — | $43,668 | 24 | — | |
| Sport Management | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $44,317 | 25 | 95% | |
| Anthropology | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $42,669 | 21 | — | |
| Child Development | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,272 | 20 | — | |
| Classics | — — | — | — | $44,453 | 26 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $43,213 | 22 | 100% | |
| Counseling Psychology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,400 | 43 | 94% | |
| Creative Writing | 3 +3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $42,189 | 20 | — | |
| Criminology | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 11% | $46,779 | 32 | — | |
| English | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,917 | 27 | 96% | |
| Family and Community Services | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,499 | 20 | — | |
| French | — — | — | — | $44,970 | 27 | — | |
| History | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,680 | 52 | 100% | |
| Human Services | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,692 | 24 | — | |
| Humanities | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,674 | 21 | 91% | |
| Liberal Studies | 35 — | 34% / 66% | 0% | $42,674 | 21 | 91% | |
| Political Science | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $50,656 | 44 | — | |
| Psychology | 52 +1 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $39,475 | 14 | 92% | |
| Public Administration | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $48,635 | 38 | — | |
| Public Relations | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $43,634 | 23 | 97% | |
| Research & Experimental Psychology | — — | — | — | $45,949 | 30 | — | |
| Sociology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,309 | 23 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 2 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,557 | 26 | — | |
| Digital Media | 17 — | 76% / 24% | 12% | $47,384 | 34 | 97% | |
| Film Production | 13 — | 85% / 15% | 8% | $38,074 | 11 | — | |
| Studio Art | 14 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $39,188 | 13 | 95% | |
| Theatre Arts | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $35,975 | 8 | — | |
| Emergency Management | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $52,509 | 49 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 108 | 62% / 38% | 8% | $66,518 | 92% | ||
| Accounting | 19 +3 | 47% / 53% | 5% | $80,730 | 90 | 87% | |
| Actuarial Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,798 | 81 | — | |
| Business Administration | 52 — | 60% / 40% | 10% | $61,940 | 70 | 94% | |
| Business Analytics | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,101 | 82 | — | |
| Finance | 14 — | 79% / 21% | 14% | $71,708 | 83 | — | |
| Marketing | 16 +1 | 56% / 44% | 6% | $58,436 | 63 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 56 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $42,721 | 95% | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,840 | 30 | 96% | |
| Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,840 | 30 | 96% | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,840 | 30 | 96% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,273 | 17 | 93% | |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,259 | 9 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 17 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $41,273 | 17 | 93% | |
| Elementary Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,259 | 9 | 100% | |
| English Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,840 | 30 | 96% | |
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,840 | 30 | 96% | |
| Health Teacher Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,840 | 30 | 96% | |
| History Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,840 | 30 | 96% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,840 | 30 | 96% | |
| Middle School Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,273 | 17 | 93% | |
| Multiple Disabilities Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,259 | 9 | 100% | |
| Secondary Special Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,259 | 9 | 100% | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,840 | 30 | 96% | |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,850 | 27 | — | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,840 | 30 | 96% | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $45,655 | 29 | — | |
| Music Education | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,840 | 30 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Music | 25 | 48% / 52% | 4% | $38,031 | 85% | ||
| Religious Music and Worship | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $42,046 | 19 | — | |
| Theology/Theological Studies | — — | — | — | $41,804 | 19 | — | |
| Worship Arts | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $36,124 | 8 | 85% | |
| Music | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $36,124 | 8 | 85% | |
| Music Performance | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $36,124 | 8 | 85% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,124 | 8 | 85% | |
| Sacred Music | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,152 | 20 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing and Health Sciences | 103 | 21% / 79% | 1% | $62,356 | 98% | ||
| Health Sciences | 24 — | 29% / 71% | 4% | $40,339 | 15 | 95% | |
| Nursing | 54 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $68,980 | 80 | 100% | |
| Pre-Health Studies | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $76,759 | 87 | 96% | |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $76,759 | 87 | 96% | |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $76,759 | 87 | 96% | |
| Healthcare Administration | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $59,549 | 66 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Religion | 108 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $42,802 | 90% | ||
| Biblical Studies | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,671 | 26 | 84% | |
| Ministry | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $39,975 | 15 | 86% | |
| Missions | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $41,980 | 19 | — | |
| Pastoral Ministry | 48 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $43,323 | 23 | 92% | |
| Pre-Ministerial Studies | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $39,975 | 15 | 86% | |
| Religious Education | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,561 | 21 | — | |
| Specialized Ministry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,323 | 23 | 92% | |
| Youth Ministry | 17 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $43,323 | 23 | 92% |