Lee College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,770

25% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$7,178

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

8,323

15.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

52.8%

158 Graduates

About

Lee College is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lee College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (381 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (207 degrees), and Instrumentation Technology (77 degrees).

In 2024, 3,656 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lee College. 27.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 72.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,414 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,308 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lee College is $1,770, which is $−6,390 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lee College is $1,770, which is $6,390 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,178.

In 2024, 49% of undergraduate students attending Lee College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,770

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lee College was $1,770. The cost of tuition at Lee College is $−6,390 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$7,178

2024 Value

4.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Lee College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,178. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lee College grew by 4.48%.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Lee College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.26% with respect to 2023, when 47% 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.

Enrollment

Lee College had a total enrollment of 8,323 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lee College is 1,258 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,065. This means that 15.1% of students enrolled at Lee College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lee College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.1% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 2.38% Two or More Races, 1.65% Asian, and 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lee College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (24.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.9%) and White Male (18.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lee College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,323 students. The full-time enrollment at Lee College is 1,258 and the part-time enrollment is 7,065. This means that 15.1% of students enrolled at Lee College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% 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%

2024 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 (64%), 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 (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
4,133 enrolled students
White
2,339 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,092 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lee College is 49.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.1% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 2.38% Two or More Races, 1.65% Asian, and 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 362 students (4.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,616 fewer women than men received degrees from Lee College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lee College is white (1,414 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,308 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lee College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (381 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (207 degrees) and Instrumentation Technology (77 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (186 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (350 degrees), and Precision Production (251 degrees).

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 (1,003,654 people), Other managers (756,979 people), Financial managers (519,447 people), Chief executives & legislators (402,040 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (244,528 people).

The most specialized majors at Lee College in 2024 are Science Technologies (186 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (350 degrees), Precision Production (251 degrees), Agriculture (132 degrees), and Business (1,609 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

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 Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Lee College are Science Technologies (186 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (350 degrees), Precision Production (251 degrees), Agriculture (132 degrees), and Business (1,609 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (591,258 people), Elementary & secondary schools (513,683 people), Banking & related activities (450,676 people), Construction (437,130 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (431,185 people).

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 (2024)

Chemical Technology
97 degrees awarded
Instrumentation Technology
57 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lee College was Chemical Technology with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Lee College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,636

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 2,636 degrees were awarded to men at Lee College, which is 2.58 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,020).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 1,332 degrees were awarded to men at Lee College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 7.16 times more than the 186 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 280 degrees were awarded to men at Lee College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.77 times more than the 101 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Lee College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,414 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,308 degrees awarded
Black or African American
751 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lee College is white (1,414 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,308 degrees).

1.31% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
1,112 degrees awarded
White Male
1,072 degrees awarded
White Male
1,060 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lee College is white male (1,112 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,072 degrees).

Operations

Lee College has an endowment valued at nearly $424k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.86M (673%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Lee College had a total salary expenditure of 82.6M. Lee College employs 167 No academic ranks. Most academics at Lee College are Male No academic rank (91), and Female No academic rank (76).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lee College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 59 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 56 employees, and Management with 53 employees.

Endowment

$424k

2024 Endowment

5.48%

growth from 2023

Lee College has an endowment valued at about $424k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lee College grew 5.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.99M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$38.7M

2024 Salaries

12%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Lee College paid a median of $38.7M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($82.6M) and a 12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.82% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$12.6M

Instructional Salaries

167

Number of Employees

In 2024, Lee College paid a total of $12.6M to 167 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lee College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 59 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees, and Management with 53 employees.

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