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Lee University

Lee University

Lee University was established in 1918 and is a coeducational, private university situated near the Appalachian Mountains in Cleveland, Tennessee. The main campus covers more than 110 acres. The university recently recorded an enrollment of over 4,000 students annually. It has merged with the Church of God and upholds a strong Christian identity. Lee University is recognized as one of the top institutes of higher education in the southeastern region. U.S. News & World Report listed Lee in the “Top Tier” in the South in 2009.

Lee University’s student body is active and impressive. The college possesses a prominent athletics department with a membership in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The campus offers more than 10 men and women sports teams participating in sports such as baseball, basketball, softball, volleyball, golf and others. Their sports teams are known as the Flames.

Overview of Lee University

Lee University can be found in Cleveland, TN (a small city). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Church of God school. Lee University is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at Lee University are in music, media, education and teaching, and therapy and counseling.

Lee University Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 470 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at Lee University centered around 450 to 600, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007, 4,089 students were enrolled in Lee University.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Student dorms or apartments are common at Lee University. The school offers students meal plans. Lee University student athletes compete in Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lee University

Lee University
1120 N Ocoee St
Cleveland, TN 37311
General Phone: (423) 614-8000
http://www.leeuniversity.edu

Lee University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching234education courses, educational administration, music teaching, education, history teaching, English teaching, special ed, physical education teaching, ...
Religion And Philosophy124pastoral counseling, pre-ministerial studies, theology, youth ministry, bible studies, religious education, missionary studies, pastoral counseling and ministries, ...
Therapy And Counseling92psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology
Liberal Arts84history, political science, English, sociology, Spanish language, anthropology, interdisciplinary studies, French language
Media82digital communications, public relations, advertising, journalism, communication studies
Business And Management82business management, accounting
Medical Support And Technology19health service and sciences, clinical lab tech
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy17health and physical education, recreation and leisure studies, athletic trainer
Music15music, various music studies, music performance
Family And Social Work11family studies
Computer Science And Engineering10computer and info science
Science7biology, biochemistry, chemistry, environmental biology
Medicine7medical preparatory
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Mathematics1mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Lee University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree65659
Master's degree13113

Student Body

In 2007, Lee University had a total enrollment of 4,089 students (3,701 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate90%
Graduate10%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White77%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1932%
20-2130%
22-2417%
25-296%
30-343%
35-392%
40-492%
50-643%
65+2%

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

ResidencePercent
Tennessee35%
Georgia13%
Ohio7%
(International Students)6%
North Carolina5%
Virginia5%
Florida4%
Alabama3%
Kentucky2%
Pennsylvania2%
Michigan2%
South Carolina2%
Texas1%
California1%
Illinois1%
Maryland1%
Wisconsin1%
Maine1%
Arkansas1%
Indiana1%
Mississippi1%
State unknown1%
New York1%

Lee University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time50 %

Lee University Room and Board (2007)

Lee University offers campus housing for 1,820 of its 3,701 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Lee University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,5641,04767%81278%
Men66544066%33777%
Women89960768%47578%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470600
SAT Math450600
ACT Verbal2028
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite2027

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT46%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT75%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Lee University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 10,782
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,782
Room and board$ 5,276
Room charge$ 2,556
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,720
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,740

Financial Aid:
Lee University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 350000)

Lee University Faculty

Lee University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6119
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2913
Non-tenured and not on tenure track77

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year13$60,8653$59,617
Instructorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year16$59,2594$56,400

*: 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
Professoracademic year21$56,7527$54,643
Associate professoracademic year24$50,2116$47,842
Assistant professoracademic year42$46,49527$45,530
Instructoracademic year8$36,06312$36,272
Lectureracademic year2*2*
No academic rankacademic year2*1*
All faculty totalacademic year99$48,51555$44,403

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

Lee University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballGeorgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference
BaseballGeorgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference
TrackGeorgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9897195
Basketball161531
Baseball26026
Track11920
All Other Sports4573118

Lee University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Psychology Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Music, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Environmental Biology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology

Lee University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lee University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Lee University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Lee University % of degrees in media
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Lee University Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Lee University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Lee University % of degrees in education and teaching
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Lee University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Lee University Number of students
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Lee University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Lee University % of degrees in music
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Church of God affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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