Lee Rankings and Evaluation

Tennessee Colleges

#27 in Tennessee Colleges

Federal Region IV

#46 in Federal Region IV

Lee University is ranked 27^th in Tennessee Colleges and 46^th in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Lee University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Its tuition & fees of $23,790 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (71%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,130 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 3,714.
The financial aid amount ($14,135) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (167 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Lee are $23,790 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lee University $23,790

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $23,536

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Lee are $17,480 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lee University $17,480

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee $18,701

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Lee is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lee University 71%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Lee is 35% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lee University 35%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 34%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Lee is 1,130 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lee University 1,130

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,121

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Lee is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lee University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Lee is 63% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lee University 63%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 52%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Lee is 24% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lee University 24%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Lee is 82% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lee University 82%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 74%

Student Population

The total student population at Lee is 3,714 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.

Lee University 3,714

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee 1,861

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Lee is $14,135 which is 59.42% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee.