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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
3,425
Undergraduates
1,336
Men - 39%
2,090
Women - 61%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
71% of 2,481 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.64
SAT Math
547 average
490-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
580 average
530-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
20-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$42,740
Tuition and Fees
$26,260
Room and Board
$10,740
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Freshman Award
$21,396
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,145
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
141
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
30%
10-19
33%
20-29
23%
30-39
5%
40-49
4%
50-99
5%
Over 100
1%
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Cleveland Population
45,948
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chattanooga TN
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
49% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Flames (Sparky)
Sororities
15% of women participate
Fraternities
16% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African-American
4.3%
Hispanic/Latino
2.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
81.8%
Unknown
3.1%
International Students
2.5% from 45 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
52.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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