Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$20,416/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

71% acceptance rate63% graduation rate3,714 undergrads

Lee University

Cleveland, TN·Private · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $20,416 a year against a $39,460 list price, a 48% gap.

Lee University is a urban private four-year institution located in Cleveland, TN. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 3,714 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate71%
SAT range1040 - 1230
Graduation rate63%
Enrollment3,714
Student:faculty13:1
Avg net price$20,416
Total cost (sticker)$39,460

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

71%

SAT range

1040 - 1230

Acceptance rate
71%
SAT range
1040 - 1230
ACT range
20 - 27
Applications
2,388
Academic fit
Admission probability
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Academics

Student:faculty

13:1

Avg class size (est.)

~33 students

Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Avg class size (est.)
~33 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
63%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$39,460

Avg net price after aid

$20,416

Sticker price$39,460
Avg net price after aid$20,416
Tuition & fees
$23,790
Room & board
$15,670
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$39,460
Avg net price after aid
$20,416
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

76%

Avg grant aid

$14,135

Receiving financial aid
76%
Pell grant recipients
29%
Avg grant aid
$14,135

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
3,714
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Cleveland, TN
Campus setting
City: Small
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Lee University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.