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Lee College

Lee College

Lee College is a comprehensive community college located in Baytown, Texas. It was founded in 1934 with an intention to provide high quality education at an affordable rate. The main campus is spread across an area of 40 acres. The college enrolls more than 9,000 students each semester. Lee College offers more than 50 academic, technical education and non-credit continuing education programs.

Lee College’s athletics department fields men’s and women’s sports teams in basketball, baseball, tennis and volleyball. There are also many on-campus student clubs and organizations at LC, including the Advanced Gamers club, Alliance for Latino Affairs, Audio Recording and the Black Leadership Council.

Overview of Lee College

Lee College is located in Baytown, TX (a small city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Lee College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in landscaping and horticulture, engineering technician, science and laboratory technician, and production trades.

Lee College Selectivity

Lee College is an open-admission school.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

Lee College had 5,856 enrolled students in 2007.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lee College

Lee College
511 S Whiting
Baytown, TX 77520
General Phone: (281) 427-5611
http://www.lee.edu

Lee College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering Technician181drafting, instrumentation tech, computer systems tech, telecommunications tech, electronics tech
Liberal Arts120humanities, liberal arts and sciences, social services, English, foreign language and literature, interdisciplinary studies, French language
Business And Management108business management, accounting technology, international business
Science And Laboratory Technician89chemical tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine86registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Mechanics And Repair84HVAC, autobody repair, automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics
Production Trades71welding, cabinetmaking, machinist
Transportation55truck and bus driver, commercial pilot and flight crew
Landscaping And Horticulture51applied horticulture
Office And Administration50administrative assistant, data entry, office data entry
Computer Science And Engineering44data processing tech, network management, computer and info science, webmastering, computer programming
Construction Trades33electrician, pipefitting
Education And Teaching22teacher ed, physical education teaching
Medical Administration22medical records tech, medical transcription
Law17legal assistant
Science17biology
Medical Support And Technology14medical coding, dental lab tech
Beauty And Cosmetology13cosmetology, cosmetoloty instructor
Security And Law Enforcement12criminal justice and safety
Therapy And Counseling9substance abuse counseling
Art Studies6art studies
Mathematics5mathematics
Media3recording arts tech, desktop publishing and imaging
Music2music
Family And Social Work2social work
Architecture And Planning0architecture
Drama And Performing Arts0drama
Religion And Philosophy0religious music

Number of programs and degrees for Lee College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year55834
Associate's degree53852
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years201

Student Body

In 2007, Lee College had a total enrollment of 5,856 students (3,095 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White51%
Black20%
Hispanic25%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1912%
20-2118%
22-2415%
25-2916%
30-3411%
35-399%
40-4911%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas93%
(International Students)5%

Lee College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %
Part-Time34 %

Lee College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Baytown, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Lee College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,654
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,494
Books and supplies$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Lee College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 358300)

Lee College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track9177

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year15$67,94311$55,779
All faculty totalcalendar year15$67,94311$55,779

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year76$52,13166$49,060
All faculty totalacademic year76$52,13166$49,060

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Lee College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total172643
Basketball17017
All Other Sports02626

Lee College Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Lee College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lee College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Lee College % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Lee College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Lee College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Lee College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Lee College Number of students
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Lee College % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Lee College % of degrees in engineering technician
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Lee College Male % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Lee College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers athletic scholarships

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