This convenient chart provides basic information about Lee, including enrollment, retention, campus size, athletic membership, and other data. (Data is provided by the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment.)
| Fall 2020 Enrollment |
5189 |
| University Founded |
1918 |
| Mascot |
Flames |
| University President |
Dr. Mark L. Walker |
| Student/Teacher Ratio |
15:1 |
School Rankings
- Lee continues in the “top tier” of the 2020 “Best Colleges” edition of U.S. News & World Report and has appeared in four specialty rankings: “A+ For B Students,” “Best Value School,” “Best Colleges for Veterans,” and “Best Colleges for Undergraduate Teaching.”
- Christian Universities Online identifies Lee University as one of the most affordable Christian Colleges in the United States in 2017
- Lee’s Division of Adult Learning is ranked in the top 50 of the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs and was also ranked #33 out of 60 on “Top 60 Most Affordable Accredited Christian Colleges and Universities Online for 2019.”
- Lee ranks #2 out of 25 private universities listed among the “50 Great Affordable Colleges in the South” by great Value Colleges.
- Lee ranks #23 out of 30 national universities listed among “30 Affordable Colleges with the Best Study Abroad Programs 2018” by Great Value Colleges. http://www.greatvaluecolleges.net/affordable/best-study-abroad-programs/.
To view other rankings of Lee University please visit the following: https://www.niche.com/colleges/lee-university/rankings/.
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| Campus Size |
127 Acres |
| Location |
Cleveland, Tennessee |
| Average ACT |
24 |
| Freshman Class |
685 |
| States Represented |
46 |
| Countries Represented |
52 |
| Financial Aid Priority Deadline |
February 1 |
| Admissions Deadline |
Rolling |
| Athletic Membership |
NCAA Division II |
| Church Relationship |
Church of God in Cleveland, Tennessee |
| Majors Offered |
53 |
| Study Abroad Program |
52 |
| Clubs on Campus |
110 |
| Graduation Rate |
62% |
| Retention Rate (first-time, full-time, degree-seeking freshmen) |
80% |
