Lee University

4/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Cleveland, TN
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#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

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Overview

Total enrollment

3,714

Location Cleveland, Tennessee
Website leeuniversity.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small City
Religious Affiliation Church of God

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Lee University is a private Christian liberal arts institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee, approximately 30 miles northeast of Chattanooga. Established in 1918 as a Bible training school by the Church of God denomination, the institution evolved into a four-year college in 1968 and achieved university status in 1997. The 120-acre suburban campus features a mix of modern and traditional brick buildings, centered around a historic quadrangle. Lee maintains selective admission standards and offers undergraduate and graduate programs across five colleges, with particular emphasis in music, education, and religious studies. The university requires students to live on campus through their junior year, with housing provided in traditional residence halls and apartment-style complexes, while also maintaining its identity as an NCAA Division II institution competing in the Gulf South Conference.

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Ratings

Lee University is rated within the lower 39% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.

Overall Rating

4 out of 10
Academics

6 out of 10
Resources

5 out of 10
Outcomes

3 out of 10
Value

3 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Lee University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1040/1230
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 20/27
GPA 3.73

Acceptance Rate

70.5%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 35%
Application Fee $25

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$23,790

Costs for Lee University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$23,790
Books and Supplies		$1,320
Other Fees		$750
Room and Board		$10,110
Budget for Other Expenses		$4,240
Total One Year Cost		$40,210

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$37,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

49% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Lee University are Education, Theology and Religious Vvocations, and Business. 18% of students major in Education, 16% in Theology and Religious Vvocations, and 16% in Business.