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Lee University, founded in 1918, is a church-affiliated institution. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Education and the Schools of Music and Religion. Its 60-acre campus is located in Cleveland.

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Private
studentType
Coed
3,271
Undergraduates
1,243
Men - 38%
2,029
Women - 62%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
71% of 2,388 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.63
SAT Math
550 average
500-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
580 average
540-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
20-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$41,000
Tuition and Fees
$24,870
Room and Board
$10,450
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Freshman Award
$20,241
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,539
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
142
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
29%
10-19
33%
20-29
22%
30-39
7%
40-49
2%
50-99
6%
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Cleveland Population
45,948
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chattanooga
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
50% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Flames (Sparky)
Sororities
17% of women participate
Fraternities
17% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African-American
4.1%
Hispanic/Latino
2.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.4%
White
82.4%
Unknown
2.8%
International Students
2.5% from 43 countries
First-Year Students Returning
82.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
50.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
57%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
22.1%
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