Lee University
Cleveland, TN · Private
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Lee University admitted 70.5% of applicants university-wide (1,684 of 2,388).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 70.5% | 1,684 | 2,388 |
| In-state | 75.1% | 954 | 1,271 |
| Out-of-state | 68.2% | 694 | 1,018 |
| International applicants | 35.8% | 34 | 95 |
| Men | 71.9% | 575 | 800 |
| Women | 69.8% | 1,109 | 1,588 |
Of 1,684 admitted students, 589 enrolled (35.0% yield).
Lee University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1020–1210
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Recommended
Lee University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $40,660/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $24,120 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,540 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $40,660/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,834 |
| $30k–48k | $13,845 |
| $48k–75k | $17,029 |
| $75k–110k | $19,699 |
| Over $110k | $24,641 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- B.J. Moffett/Lee Singers Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Music Performance Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Paula Archer-Wyatt Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- The A. T. Humphries Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- The Anna Marie Thacker Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- The Beach Choral Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- The Brandon Keith Wood Memorial Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- The Celeste Ann Marley Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- The Charles Edward "Rick" Compton Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- The Danny R. Murray Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- The David and Virginia Horton Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- The Delton L. Alford Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- B.J. Moffett/Lee Singers Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Music Performance Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Paula Archer-Wyatt Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- The A. T. Humphries Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- The Anna Marie Thacker Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- The Beach Choral Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- The Brandon Keith Wood Memorial Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- The Celeste Ann Marley Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- The Charles Edward "Rick" Compton Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- The Danny R. Murray Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- The David and Virginia Horton Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- The Delton L. Alford Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
Lee University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Lee University Application
- High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT/CLT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Lee University Application
- High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT/CLT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Lee University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Lee University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $43,222
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 62.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,750
- At graduation
Lee University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #571
- Niche: #326
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Psychology (10%), Visual & performing arts (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 62% of class sections have under 20 students.
Lee University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.