Lee University

Cleveland, TN · www.leeuniversity.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ Reformed Church in America|🎓 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations

2,617

Students

70.5%

Admit Rate

$18,878

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#789

💰

Earnings

#1050

📊

Value

#880

🎓

Academics

#468

🏈

Athletics

#501

🎉

Social Life

#427

🛡️

Safety

#863

☀️

Weather

#413

At a glance — A mid-size private school in Cleveland, TN.

Below-average earningsUrban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$38,082

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$43,222

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 12% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

67 grads52% male48% female

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

54 grads11% male89% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

52 grads60% male40% female

Psychology, General

52 grads19% male81% female

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

36 grads33% male67% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$23,790

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,790

Avg Net Price

$18,878

Median Debt

$25,750

Avg net priceBetter than 54% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 23% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

28.7%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.3x

🏈 Athletics Score

23.6 / 100

Revenue

$54.7M

Expenses

$50.5M

Sports Offered

21(9M / 12W)

Net

+$4.2M

🏈 Football2

🏀 Basketball7

⚾ Baseball3

⚽ Soccer1

👥 2,617 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

79.2 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

87.89

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

123

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

61.1 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

Avg Temp

53°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

194

per year

Rainfall

52"

per year

Snowfall

per year

Humidity

69%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

What’s Next for Bailey Jordan ’26 - Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University|Jul 29, 2026

Bobby Taylor scholarship to Lee University - Cleveland Daily Banner

Cleveland Daily Banner|Aug 1, 2026

McEwen Named CSC First Team Academic All-American - Washington and Lee University - generalssports.com

generalssports.com|Jul 8, 2026

Lee University Establishes Dr. Mark Williams Annual Scholarship - Chattanoogan.com Breaking News

Chattanoogan.com Breaking News|Jul 27, 2026

Three Vols Post NCAA Regional Marks At Lee Last Chance Meet - University of Tennessee Athletics

University of Tennessee Athletics|May 9, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1145

Better than 40% of schools

10261419

ACT Average24

Better than 46% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate61.6%

Better than 55% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate82.3%

Better than 65% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 39.1%Female 60.9%

Race & ethnicity

White79.8%

Black3.9%

Hispanic2.0%

Asian1.5%

Other2.7%

🎉 Social Life Score

36.4 / 100

👥 2,617 students📋 71% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Reformed Church in America

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Lee University

Cleveland, TN · www.leeuniversity.edu

2,617

Students

70.5%

Admit Rate

$18,878

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#789

💰

Earnings

#1050

📊

Value

#880

🎓

Academics

#468

🏈

Athletics

#501

🎉

Social Life

#427

🛡️

Safety

#863

☀️

Weather

#413

At a glance — A mid-size private school in Cleveland, TN.

Below-average earningsUrban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$38,082

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$43,222

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 12% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

67 grads52% male48% female

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

54 grads11% male89% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

52 grads60% male40% female

Psychology, General

52 grads19% male81% female

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

36 grads33% male67% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$23,790

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,790

Avg Net Price

$18,878

Median Debt

$25,750

Avg net priceBetter than 54% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 23% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

28.7%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.3x

🏈 Athletics Score

23.6 / 100

Revenue

$54.7M

Expenses

$50.5M

Sports Offered

21(9M / 12W)

Net

+$4.2M

🏈 Football2

🏀 Basketball7

⚾ Baseball3

⚽ Soccer1

👥 2,617 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

79.2 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

87.89

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

123

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

61.1 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

Avg Temp

53°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

194

per year

Rainfall

52"

per year

Snowfall

per year

Humidity

69%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

What’s Next for Bailey Jordan ’26 - Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University|Jul 29, 2026

Bobby Taylor scholarship to Lee University - Cleveland Daily Banner

Cleveland Daily Banner|Aug 1, 2026

McEwen Named CSC First Team Academic All-American - Washington and Lee University - generalssports.com

generalssports.com|Jul 8, 2026

Lee University Establishes Dr. Mark Williams Annual Scholarship - Chattanoogan.com Breaking News

Chattanoogan.com Breaking News|Jul 27, 2026

Three Vols Post NCAA Regional Marks At Lee Last Chance Meet - University of Tennessee Athletics

University of Tennessee Athletics|May 9, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1145

Better than 40% of schools

10261419

ACT Average24

Better than 46% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate61.6%

Better than 55% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate82.3%

Better than 65% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 39.1%Female 60.9%

Race & ethnicity

White79.8%

Black3.9%

Hispanic2.0%

Asian1.5%

Other2.7%

🎉 Social Life Score

36.4 / 100

👥 2,617 students📋 71% admit

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Reformed Church in America

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

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Searcy, AR

Overall

Net Cost

$22,130

Admit

70.5%

Overall Rank: #494

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Overall

Net Cost

$22,409

Admit

67.5%

Overall Rank: #639

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO

Overall

Net Cost

$16,244

Admit

86.1%

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Longwood University

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Overall

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Admit

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Admit

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