Lee University (220613)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,000

6.06% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$19,726

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

72.6%

2,014 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,927

72.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

62.9%

555 Graduates

About

Lee University (220613) is a higher education institution located in Bradley County, TN. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lee University (220613) were Registered Nursing (86 degrees awarded), General Psychology (64 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (53 degrees).

In 2022, 1,133 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lee University (220613). 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (935 degrees), 19.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lee University (220613) is $21,000, which is $−2,996 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lee University (220613) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1081 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Lee University (220613) is $21,000, which is $2,996 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,726.

In 2022, 80% of undergraduate students attending Lee University (220613) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,000

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Lee University (220613) was $21,000. The cost of tuition at Lee University (220613) is $−2,996 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lee University (220613) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,726

2022 Value

2.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Lee University (220613) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,726. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Lee University (220613) grew by 2.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lee University (220613) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,510

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lee University (220613) was of $8,510 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.862% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 21.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lee University (220613) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Lee University (220613) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 6.67% with respect to 2021, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lee University (220613) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lee University (220613) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1081 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lee University (220613) received 2,014 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 9.36% annual growth. Out of those 2,014 applicants, 1,462 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,927 students enrolled at Lee University (220613) in 2022. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lee University (220613) has an overall enrollment yield of 35.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,462

Accepted Out of 2,014

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lee University (220613) was 72.6% (1,462 admissions from 2,014 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 82.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 9.36%, while admissions declined by 20.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lee University (220613) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage (2022)

146

Scores Submitted (2022)

28% of enrolled first-time students at Lee University (220613) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lee University (220613) had a total enrollment of 3,927 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Lee University (220613) is 2,853 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,074. This means that 72.7% of students enrolled at Lee University (220613) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lee University (220613), both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.9% White, 4.48% Two or More Races, 4.33% Black or African American, 2.27% Hispanic or Latino, 1.43% Asian, 0.255% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lee University (220613) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.5%), followed by White Male (30.7%) and Two or More Races Female (3.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.9%), followed by White Male (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lee University (220613) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,927 students. The full-time enrollment at Lee University (220613) is 2,853 and the part-time enrollment is 1,074. This means that 72.7% of students enrolled at Lee University (220613) are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lee University (220613) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lee University (220613) was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Lee University (220613) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lee University (220613) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,940 enrolled students
Two or More Races
176 enrolled students
Black or African American
170 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lee University (220613) is 74.9% White, 4.48% Two or More Races, 4.33% Black or African American, 2.27% Hispanic or Latino, 1.43% Asian, 0.255% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 376 students (9.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 301 more women than men received degrees from Lee University (220613). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lee University (220613) is white (935 degrees awarded). There were 19.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lee University (220613) is Registered Nursing (86 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (64 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (53 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lee University (220613), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (157 degrees awarded), English (40 degrees), and Education (174 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lee University (220613) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,783,677 people), Secondary school teachers (558,859 people), Education administrators (344,091 people), Other managers (291,747 people), and Postsecondary teachers (268,769 people).

The most specialized majors at Lee University (220613) in 2022 are Theology (157 degrees awarded), English (40 degrees), Education (174 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (73 degrees), and Psychology (64 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lee University (220613) are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Lee University (220613) are Theology (157 degrees awarded), English (40 degrees), Education (174 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (73 degrees), and Psychology (64 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lee University (220613) are Elementary & secondary schools (3,315,368 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (596,226 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (342,444 people), Computer Systems Design (221,480 people), and Outpatient care centers (217,903 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lee University (220613).

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
86 degrees awarded
General Psychology
64 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
53 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lee University (220613) was Registered Nursing with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lee University (220613) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

416

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

717

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 416 degrees were awarded to men at Lee University (220613), which is 0.58 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (717).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lee University (220613) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Lee University (220613) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.62 times more than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Lee University (220613) in Registered Nursing, which is 11.3 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 48% of students graduating from Lee University (220613) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Lee University (220613) is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.98% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
935 degrees awarded
Black or African American
49 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lee University (220613) is white (935 degrees awarded). There were 19.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

2.12% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
597 degrees awarded
White Male
338 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lee University (220613) is white female (597 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (338 degrees).

Operations

Lee University (220613) has an endowment valued at nearly $27.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −4.04M (−14.5%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Lee University (220613) had a total salary expenditure of 79.2M. Lee University (220613) employs 62 Assistant professors, 48 Professors and 46 Associate professors. Most academics at Lee University (220613) are Female Assistant professor (38), Male Associate professor (35), and Male Professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lee University (220613) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 100 employees, Management, with 72 employees, and Service with 70 employees.

Endowment

$27.8M

2022 Endowment

9.45%

decline from 2021

Lee University (220613) has an endowment valued at about $27.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Lee University (220613) declined 9.45% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lee University (220613) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$32.8M

2022 Salaries

0.018%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Lee University (220613) paid a median of $32.8M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($79.2M) and a 0.018% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.44% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.961% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12M

Instructional Salaries

174

Number of Employees

In 2022, Lee University (220613) paid a total of $12M to 174 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

62 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

100 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lee University (220613) were Assistant professor with 62 employees, Professor with 48 employees, and Associate professor with 46 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lee University (220613) were Office and Administrative Support with 100 employees, Management with 72 employees, and Service with 70 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lee University (220613) was Female Assistant professor with 38 employees, Male Associate professor with 35 employees, and Male Professor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lee University (220613).

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