Lee College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,352

4% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,685

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

6.51%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

7,717

17.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

35.9%

117 Graduates

About

Lee College is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lee College were .

In 2017, 2,386 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lee College. 31% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 69% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (949 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (876 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lee College is $1,352, which is $-6,062 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lee College is $1,352, which is $-6,062 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,685.

In 2017, 36% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 5% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,352

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Lee College was $1,352. The cost of tuition at Lee College is $-6,062 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$7,685

2017 Value

31.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Lee College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,685. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Lee College grew by 31.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lee College (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

$7,456

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lee College was of $7,456 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

36%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Lee College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.7% with respect to 2016, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lee College (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.

6.51%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Lee College was 6.51%, which represents 22 out of the 338 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.

Enrollment

Lee College has a total enrollment of 7,717 students. The full-time enrollment at Lee College is 1,353 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,364. This means that 17.5% of students enrolled at Lee College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lee College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.6% Hispanic or Latino, 38.1% White, 15.3% Black or African American, 2.31% Two or More Races, 1.65% Asian, 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lee College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (26.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

17.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lee College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,717 students. The full-time enrollment at Lee College is 1,353 and the part-time enrollment is 6,364. This means that 17.5% of students enrolled at Lee College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2017 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 College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Lee College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
3,133
White
2,943
Black or African American
1,177

The enrolled student population at Lee College is 40.6% Hispanic or Latino, 38.1% White, 15.3% Black or African American, 2.31% Two or More Races, 1.65% Asian, 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 124 students (1.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 906 fewer women than men received degrees from Lee College. The majority of degree recipients at Lee College are white (949 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (876 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lee College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Lee College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (232 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (576 degrees), and Precision Production (214 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lee College are Other managers (58,529 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (29,788 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (26,919 people), Software developers (25,701 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (24,554 people).

The most specialized majors at Lee College are Science Technologies (232 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (576 degrees), Precision Production (214 degrees), Agriculture (85 degrees), and Transportation (52 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Personal financial advisors

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lee College are Personal financial advisors, Physicians, Dentists, Marketing managers, and Medical & health services managers

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lee College are Computer Systems Design (48,985 people), Elementary & secondary schools (45,181 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (43,365 people), Construction (41,834 people), and Air transportation (34,168 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lee College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,646
740

In 2017, 1,646 degrees were awarded to men at Lee College, which is 2.22 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (740).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Lee College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 307 degrees were awarded to men at Lee College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.3 times more than the 93 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 113 degrees were awarded to women at Lee College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.31 times more than the 49 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 23% of students graduating from Lee College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lee College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
949 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
876 degrees awarded
Black or African American
455 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lee College is white (949 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (876 degrees).

1.17% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
693 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
554 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
330 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Lee College is white male (693 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (554 degrees).

Operations

Lee College has an endowment valued at nearly $375k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $76.7k (20.4%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Lee College had a total salary expenditure of $64.8M. Lee College employs 171 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Lee College are Male No academic ranks (87), Female No academic ranks(84), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lee College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 69 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 52 employees, and Service with 47 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$375k

2017 Endowment

0.000267%

decline from 2016

Lee College has an endowment valued at about $375k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Lee College declined 0.000267% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.28M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.05M - Federal
$593k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Lee College received $4.05M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $593k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$32.1M

2017 Salaries

9.06%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Lee College paid a median of $32.1M in salaries, which represents 49.6% of their overall expenditure ($64.8M) and a 9.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.48% growth from 2015 and a 5.09% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.7M

Instructional Salaries

171

Number of Employees

In 2017, Lee College paid a total of $11.7M to 171 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

171 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

69 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lee College were No academic rank with 171 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lee College were Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 52 employees; and Service with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lee College was Male No academic rank with 87 employees, Female No academic rank with 84 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Lee College.

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