4,860
Students
Financial aid thermometer
12,666
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
85
85%
Acceptance Rate
Small town
Setting
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Overview

Lee University is a Comprehensive institution located in Cleveland, TN, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1120 N. Ocoee Street
Cleveland, TN  37311
United States
Contact Mr. Phillip Cook
Vice President for Enrollment
Email: admissions@leeuniversity.edu
Phone: 423-614-8500
Fax: 423-614-8533

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Theology And Religious Vocations Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,387
Applied
2,030
Accepted
4,860
Enrolled
85%
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Female Admissions

1,625
Females Applied
1,397
Females Accepted
86%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

762
Males Applied
633
Males Accepted
83%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

25
Application Fee
3.63
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2
Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs 3 recommendations
Other requirements: MMR immunization record

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
SAT Critical Reading 573 510 630
SAT Math 551 490 610
ACT Composite 25 21 28

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

17,040
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Fees

650
Full-time student fees
8,300
Room & board
4,530
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition deferred payment Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

12,666
Avg. Financial Aid Package
13,944
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
9,390
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,214
Avg. Loan Aid
7,177
Avg. Grant Aid
9,970
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
55%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
18%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,860
Total undergrad students
3%
International Students
55%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 1.85%
Black or African American 4.75%
White or Caucasian 76.77%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.49%
Asian 0.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.25%
Two or more races 2.53%
Other 9.4%

Gender

Male (38%)
Female (62%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 48%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Homecoming, Dorm Wars and Convocation

Student Services

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Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
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Most popular organizations:
Student Leadership Council, CRU, Big Pal Little Pal, Delta Zeta Tau and Crossover

Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 2 Checkmark
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Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
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Lacrosse No No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
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Lacrosse No Division 2 Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
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Track And Field No Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark

Faculty

463
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 184
Part-time - 279
Male - 290
Female - 173