Lee University
Cleveland, TN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
71%Acceptance rate
$18,878Average net price / year
63%Graduation rate
$43,222Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,750Median debt at graduation
2,617Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $23,790
- Total cost of attendance
- $35,688
- Room & board
- $10,110
- Books & supplies
- $1,320
- Average net price
- $18,878
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
- Acceptance rate
- 70.5%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 500–600
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 20–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,082
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,222
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
28 of 101 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 42 | $55,175 | $25,950 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 13 | $50,864 | $34,120 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | $48,304 | $36,000 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 18 | $42,658 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 0 | $39,386 | $42,100 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,617
- Graduate students
- 554
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 80%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,895 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 84%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.leeuniversity.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 8% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Lee University?
70.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1145 on the SAT.
How much does Lee University cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,878 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $23,790 and the full cost of attendance is $35,688.
How much do Lee University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,222 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Cleveland
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN · Public · 1,975 students |
$6,384 | — | 37% | $36,671 |
| Brillare Beauty Institute Cleveland, TN · Private nonprofit · 265 students |
$17,894 | — | 84% | $24,728 |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary Cleveland, TN · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
| Jersey College - Cleveland Cleveland, TN · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $66,087 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.