Lee University (220613)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,960

4.57% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,222

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

72.2%

2,150 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,680

70.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

60.7%

543 Graduates

About

Lee University (220613) is a higher education institution located in Bradley County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lee University (220613) were General Psychology (74 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (67 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (63 degrees).

In 2023, 1,050 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lee University (220613). 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (864 degrees), 16.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lee University (220613) is $21,960, which is $−2,615 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lee University (220613) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,081 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Lee University (220613) is $21,960, which is $2,615 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,222.

In 2023, 76% of undergraduate students attending Lee University (220613) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,960

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Lee University (220613) was $21,960. The cost of tuition at Lee University (220613) is $−2,615 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lee University (220613) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,222

2023 Value

2.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lee University (220613) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,222. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lee University (220613) grew by 2.51%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lee University (220613) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,840

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lee University (220613) was of $8,840 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.88% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lee University (220613) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Lee University (220613) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5% with respect to 2022, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lee University (220613) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lee University (220613) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1081 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lee University (220613) received 2,150 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.75% annual growth. Out of those 2,150 applicants, 1,552 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,680 students enrolled at Lee University (220613) in 2023. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lee University (220613) has an overall enrollment yield of 35.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,552

Accepted Out of 2,150

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lee University (220613) was 72.2% (1,552 admissions from 2,150 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 72.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.75%, while admissions grew by 6.16%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lee University (220613) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2023)

112

Scores Submitted (2023)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Lee University (220613) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lee University (220613) had a total enrollment of 3,680 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lee University (220613) is 2,582 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,098. This means that 70.2% of students enrolled at Lee University (220613) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lee University (220613), both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.8% White, 4.78% Two or More Races, 4.1% Black or African American, 2.74% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lee University (220613) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.1%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Two or More Races Female (3.21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lee University (220613) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,680 students. The full-time enrollment at Lee University (220613) is 2,582 and the part-time enrollment is 1,098. This means that 70.2% of students enrolled at Lee University (220613) are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lee University (220613) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lee University (220613) was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Lee University (220613) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lee University (220613) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,753 enrolled students
Two or More Races
176 enrolled students
Black or African American
151 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lee University (220613) is 74.8% White, 4.78% Two or More Races, 4.1% Black or African American, 2.74% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 341 students (9.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 262 more women than men received degrees from Lee University (220613). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lee University (220613) is white (864 degrees awarded). There were 16.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lee University (220613) is General Psychology (74 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (67 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (63 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lee University (220613), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (138 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (28 degrees), and History (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lee University (220613) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,586,029 people), Secondary school teachers (538,425 people), Education administrators (310,898 people), Other managers (252,065 people), and Special education teachers (215,816 people).

The most specialized majors at Lee University (220613) in 2023 are Theology (138 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (28 degrees), History (16 degrees), Education (146 degrees), and Communications (47 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lee University (220613) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Lee University (220613) are Theology (138 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (28 degrees), History (16 degrees), Education (146 degrees), and Communications (47 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lee University (220613) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lee University (220613).

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
74 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
67 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lee University (220613) was General Psychology with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lee University (220613) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

394

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

656

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 394 degrees were awarded to men at Lee University (220613), which is 0.601 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (656).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lee University (220613) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Lee University (220613) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.33 times more than the 45 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Lee University (220613) in General Psychology, which is 5.73 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 46% of students graduating from Lee University (220613) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lee University (220613) is Female and Hispanic or Latino (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.5% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
864 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lee University (220613) is white (864 degrees awarded). There were 16.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

2.29% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
547 degrees awarded
White Male
317 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lee University (220613) is white female (547 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (317 degrees).

Operations

Lee University (220613) has an endowment valued at nearly $30.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.92M (9.64%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Lee University (220613) had a total salary expenditure of 69.2M. Lee University (220613) employs 54 Professors, 48 Assistant professors and 39 Associate professors. Most academics at Lee University (220613) are Male Professor (38), Female Assistant professor (30), and Male Associate professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lee University (220613) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 90 employees, Management, with 65 employees, and Service with 61 employees.

Endowment

$30.3M

2023 Endowment

9.18%

growth from 2022

Lee University (220613) has an endowment valued at about $30.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Lee University (220613) grew 9.18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lee University (220613) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$30.4M

2023 Salaries

7.35%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Lee University (220613) paid a median of $30.4M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($69.2M) and a 7.35% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.018% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.44% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.8M

Instructional Salaries

155

Number of Employees

In 2023, Lee University (220613) paid a total of $10.8M to 155 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

54 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

90 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lee University (220613) were Professor with 54 employees, Assistant professor with 48 employees, and Associate professor with 39 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lee University (220613) were Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees, Management with 65 employees, and Service with 61 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lee University (220613) was Male Professor with 38 employees, Female Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Male Associate professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lee University (220613).

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