Lee College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,416

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$8,182

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

12.6%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

7,516

16.6% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

38.1%

129 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 2019, 3,302 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lee College. 26.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 73.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,447 degrees), 1.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1116 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lee College is $1,416, which is $-6,408 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lee College is $1,416, which is $-6,408 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,182.

In 2019, 35% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 4% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,416

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Lee College was $1,416. The cost of tuition at Lee College is $-6,408 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$8,182

2019 Value

6.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Lee College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,182. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Lee College grew by 6.23%.

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

$7,458

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lee College was of $7,458 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 0.0268% between 2018 and 2019. 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

35%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Lee College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 10.3% with respect to 2018, when 39% 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.

12.6%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Lee College was 12.6%, which represents 38 out of the 301 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 7,516 students. The full-time enrollment at Lee College is 1,244 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,272. This means that 16.6% of students enrolled at Lee College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lee College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.4% Hispanic or Latino, 35.2% White, 14.1% Black or African American, 2.59% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lee College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.7%), followed by White Female (19.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (19.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

16.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lee College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,516 students. The full-time enrollment at Lee College is 1,244 and the part-time enrollment is 6,272. This means that 16.6% of students enrolled at Lee College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% 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

73%

2019 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 73%. 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
3,337
White
2,645
Black or African American
1,062

The enrolled student population at Lee College is 44.4% Hispanic or Latino, 35.2% White, 14.1% Black or African American, 2.59% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, 0.2% 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 44% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 125 students (1.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 1570 fewer women than men received degrees from Lee College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lee College is white (1,447 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1116 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 (179 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (492 degrees), and Precision Production (214 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (975,839 people), Other managers (704,943 people), Financial managers (481,252 people), Chief executives & legislators (368,438 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (271,335 people).

The most specialized majors at Lee College are Science Technologies (179 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (492 degrees), Precision Production (214 degrees), Agriculture (82 degrees), and Transportation (58 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

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 Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Surgeons, Physicians, and Dentists

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 (478,695 people), Banking & related activities (472,599 people), Elementary & secondary schools (468,956 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (393,552 people), and Construction (390,059 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 degrees 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

2,436

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

866

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 2,436 degrees were awarded to men at Lee College, which is 2.81 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (866).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 1118 degrees were awarded to men at Lee College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 9.02 times more than the 124 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 174 degrees were awarded to women at Lee College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.07 times more than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 24% of students graduating from Lee College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lee College is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 2.33% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,447 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,116 degrees awarded
Black or African American
624 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lee College is white (1,447 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1116 degrees).

0.727% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
1,112 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
755 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
488 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Lee College is white male (1,112 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (755 degrees).

Operations

Lee College has an endowment valued at nearly $379k, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $564k (149%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Lee College had a total salary expenditure of $61.6M. Lee College employs 167 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Lee College are Male No academic ranks (84), Female No academic ranks(83), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lee College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 64 employees, Service, with 40 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$379k

2019 Endowment

1.07%

growth from 2018

Lee College has an endowment valued at about $379k, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Lee College grew 1.07% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.92M 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

$3.42M - Federal
$468k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Lee College received $3.42M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $468k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$30.8M

2019 Salaries

4.66%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Lee College paid a median of $30.8M in salaries, which represents 50.1% of their overall expenditure ($61.6M) and a 4.66% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.64% growth from 2017 and a 9.06% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.9M

Instructional Salaries

167

Number of Employees

In 2019, Lee College paid a total of $10.9M to 167 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

167 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lee College were No academic rank with 167 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lee College were Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees; Service with 40 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lee College was Male No academic rank with 84 employees, Female No academic rank with 83 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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