Admission to Lee University is based on evidence that the applicant possesses the qualities needed for satisfactory achievement in terms of character, ability, academic foundation, purpose and personality. The university admits students regardless of race, color, national origin, religious preference, or disability. To be eligible for admission the applicant must have graduated from an approved high school or satisfactorily completed the GED test. All persons who register at Lee University are required to file an application. Acceptance of students is based upon discernable qualities and potential without reference to any perceived notion of an ideal class.

Admission Procedures
Application forms are mailed on request to all prospective students and can be obtained from our website, in PDF Format. All students expecting to enroll at Lee University for the first time must submit the following:

1. An application for admission on a form provided by the university.
    
2. An official high school transcript mailed directly from the high school. All students must have achieved a C average or above on all high school work, and a composite score of 17 or above on the American College Test or 860 or above combined score on the critical reading and math sections on the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Students transferring with more than 15 semester hours are not required to furnish a high school transcript.
    
3. An official test score report from ACT or SAT. Transfer students having fewer than 16 semester hours are required to submit ACT or SAT test scores. Applicants who have not already taken the entrance examination (ACT or SAT) will be required to take it prior to acceptance. The ACT/SAT should be taken on a national test date. Exceptions to this policy should be forwarded to the Director of Admissions for consideration. To be eligible for Academic Scholarships, ACT/SAT exams must be taken on a national test date.
    
4. An advance matriculation fee of $25 (not refundable). The matriculation fee may be applied to the account of the student or the account of a member of the immediate family for a period of two semesters following the date of payment.
    
5. An advance housing fee of $200. Rooms are not assigned until the acceptance becomes official (This is refundable up to thirty days prior to registration).
    
6. Any applicant born after January 1, 1957, must provide documented proof of receiving two MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccinations after 12 months of age (collected after acceptance).
    

When the above requirements have been fulfilled, a student will be notified of his/her acceptance or rejection by the Office of Admissions. The university may refuse admission and registration to students not meeting the minimum requirements for college, or may admit them on probation for limited work. The admissions policies are reviewed annually by the Admissions Committee.