Lee University

Cleveland, TN · Private Nonprofit

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72.2%
Acceptance Rate
1120
Median SAT
$43,222
Median Earnings
2,150
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 17 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Accounting and Related Service... $55,625
$8,500 $106,421
Special Education and Teaching $39,099
$8,500 $106,421
English Language and Literatur... $39,009
$8,500 $106,421
Business Administration, Manag... $38,122
$8,500 $106,421
Teacher Education and Professi... $36,282
$8,500 $106,421
Teacher Education and Professi... $35,843
$8,500 $106,421
Sociology $35,060
$8,500 $106,421
Public Relations, Advertising,... $29,374
$8,500 $106,421
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,150 1,552 72.2% 35.6%
2022 2,014 1,462 72.6% 35.4%
2021 2,222 1,843 82.9% 33.6%
2020 2,236 1,856 83.0% 36.9%
2019 2,416 1,975 81.8% 40.1%
2018 2,443 2,179 89.2% 40.4%
2017 2,387 2,030 85.0% 44.4%
2016 2,277 1,986 87.2% 44.8%
2015 2,141 1,830 85.5% 45.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$43,222
Median Earnings (6 years)
$38,082
Median Debt
$25,750
6-Year Graduation Rate
60.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$18,840
Fees
$700
Room & Board
$8,584
Total Cost of Attendance
$28,124

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $13,887
$30-48k income $13,815
$48-75k income $16,890
$75-110k income $23,697
$110k+ income $26,299

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 5 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

Highest Earning Majors

  • Accounting and Related Services $55,625
  • Special Education and Teaching $39,099
  • English Language and Literature, General $39,009
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $38,122
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $36,282

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 3,680
International 3%
Women 61%
Race/Ethnicity
White 75%
Black 4%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 76%
Avg: $13,255 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 27%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 45%
Avg: $6,770
School's Own Grants 89%
Avg: $9,958 from school funds