Lee University

Cleveland, TN · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, Lee University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 2,617 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $43,222 ten years after enrollment, which is 6% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 61.6%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $25,750, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.68x. The average net price after financial aid is $18,878 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$43,222

Graduation Rate

61.6%

Median Debt

$25,750

Average Net Price

$18,878

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.57x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

1.68x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

2,617

Admission Rate

70.5%

Average SAT

1145

Retention Rate

82.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$23,790

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,790

Pell Grant Rate

28.7%

Federal Loan Rate

42.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$12,834

Income $30K–$48K

$13,845

Income $48K–$75K

$17,029

Income $110K+

$24,641

Student Demographics

Women

59.0%

White

79.8%

Black

3.9%

Hispanic

2.0%

Asian

1.5%

Two or More Races

6.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

57.7%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (77)

Bachelor (45)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Psychology	$46,719	74
Registered Nursing	$70,388	67
Business Administration & Management	$59,274	63
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	$45,844	60
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$54,203	53
Health Services Administration & Management	Not reported	32
Teacher Education	$48,382	31
Secondary Education	$46,573	25
Music	$35,702	24
Accounting	$79,208	23
Communications	$44,095	20
Marketing	Not reported	20
Public Relations	$41,882	18
Fine Arts	$39,988	18
Human Development & Family Studies	Not reported	17
History	$44,096	16
Bible/Biblical Studies	Not reported	15
Religious Education	Not reported	15
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Not reported	15
Health Services Administration	Not reported	14
Health Services	$41,162	13
Sports & Fitness	$45,221	12
Finance	Not reported	12
English Language & Literature	Not reported	11
Theological and Ministerial Studies	$40,791	11
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	Not reported	11
Rhetoric & Composition	Not reported	10
Radio, Television & Film	$43,241	9
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	9
Romance Languages	Not reported	9
Sociology	$44,193	9
Special Education	$36,999	8
Religious Music and Worship	Not reported	8
Criminology	Not reported	8
Biology	Not reported	7
Mathematics	Not reported	7
Anthropology	Not reported	7
Political Science	Not reported	7
Ecology	Not reported	6
Public Administration	Not reported	6
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	6
Computer Science	Not reported	5
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Not reported	4
Homeland Security	Not reported	4
Education, Other	$42,329	Not reported

Master (14)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$66,769	42
Mental Health Services	Not reported	20
Theological and Ministerial Studies	$52,697	18
Special Education	Not reported	16
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	Not reported	16
Secondary Education	$54,167	13
Human Development & Family Studies	Not reported	11
Educational Administration	Not reported	10
Teacher Education	$52,116	10
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	Not reported	8
Curriculum & Instruction	Not reported	6
Religious Music and Worship	Not reported	3
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	Not reported	3
Cognitive Psychology	$50,249	0

Doctoral (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Mental Health Services	Not reported	3

First Professional (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	Not reported	6
Educational Administration	Not reported	3

Associate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Not reported	22

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Educational Administration	Not reported	3

Show 13 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	2
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology	Bachelor	2
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Chemistry	Bachelor	2
Music	Master	2
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Master	1
Engineering	Bachelor	1
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Bachelor	1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other	Bachelor	1
Religion	Associate	1
Religion	Bachelor	1
Religious Education	Undergraduate Certificate	1
Clinical Psychology	Bachelor	1