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Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee. 2,617 undergraduates. Admits 71% of applicants.

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62%Graduation rate8 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,034Average net price per year6% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$47,741Median earnings 10 years after starting19% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,000Median debt at graduation20% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,000) equals 54% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,741).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,443
$30,000–$48,000$18,158
$48,001–$75,000$16,358
$75,001–$110,000$20,574
Over $110,000$26,566

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $24,870.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate62%54%
Return for second year82%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,285$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,741$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

74 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs14—$84,958—
Accounting and Related Services22$53,988$78,510$25,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing54$73,167$71,863$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations52$43,953$58,705$23,250
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication15$39,201$53,341$27,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities36$37,349$52,105$27,672
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General24—$51,526$28,123
Music17$33,373$50,974$30,250
Bible/Biblical Studies10—$50,723$29,667
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas23$45,982$48,342$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods25$45,830$48,195$27,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication17$32,201$47,111—
Communication and Media Studies9$35,332$46,182—
Special Education and Teaching6—$45,994—
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries67$38,222$44,683$28,375
History14—$40,278—
Psychology, General53$29,298$39,618$26,541
Education, Other—$33,548$39,453—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness15$32,345—$26,000
Fine and Studio Arts14$31,854——
English Language and Literature, General7$28,137——
Computer and Information Sciences, General5———
Computer Science7———
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services20———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies6———
Biology, General8———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology4———
Mathematics4———
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology8———
Religious Education7———
Religious Music and Worship8———
Theological and Ministerial Studies16———
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology2———
Homeland Security7———
Human Services, General1———
Public Administration5———
Anthropology7———
Criminology9———
Political Science and Government7———
Sociology3———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts13———
Health and Medical Administrative Services11———
Finance and Financial Management Services14———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods7———
Marketing17——$25,159

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

71%Admission rate
1,145Average SAT of admitted students
20–27ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
33%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Lee University cost per year?
The average net price at Lee University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,034 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Lee University graduates earn?
Former Lee University students earn a median of $47,741 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Lee University?
62% of Lee University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Lee University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Lee University is $26,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.