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)
Enrollment 3714
University Founded 1918
Mascot Flames
University President Dr. Paul Conn
Student/Teacher Ratio 13:01
Campus Size 127 Acres
Location Cleveland, Tennessee
Average ACT 23
Freshman Class 589
States Represented 46
Countries Represented 43
Financial Aid Priority Deadline 1-Feb
Admissions Deadline Rolling
Athletic Membership NCAA Division II
Church Relationship Church of God in Cleveland, Tennessee
Majors Offered 52
Study Abroad Program 20
Clubs on Campus 96
Graduation Rate 63%
Retention Rate (first-time, full-time, degree-seeking freshmen) 82%
Rankings
  • Lee continues in the “top tier” of the 2025 “Best Colleges” edition of U.S. News & World Report and has appeared in three specialty rankings: “Best Value Schools,” “Top Performers on Social Mobility,” and “Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs.”
  • Lee Online is ranked in the top 10% among the 2024 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs by U.S. News & World Report was also ranked #33 out of 60 on “Top 60 Most Affordable Accredited Christian Colleges and Universities Online for 2023".
To view other rankings of Lee University please visit the following: https://www.niche.com/colleges/lee-university/rankings/.

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