Lee University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1918
Affiliation:
Pentecostal
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,724
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$8,056,786
Admissions
Address
PO Box 3450
Cleveland, TN 37320
Website
http://www.leeuniversity.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@leeuniversity.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
September 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Phil Cook
Admissions office telephone:
(423) 614-8500
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
September 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
N/A (Partially refundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
2 |
2 |
| Lab |
0 |
0 |
| Foreign language |
1 |
1 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
0 |
| Total academic units |
13 |
14 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
67%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
67%
Total applicants:
1,564
Total acceptances:
1,047
Total freshman enrollment:
812
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
665
Male acceptances:
440
Male freshman enrollment:
337
Female applicants:
899
Female acceptances:
607
Female freshman enrollment:
475
Out-of-state freshmen:
63%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
19%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
46%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
74%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
75%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
72%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
46%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
470 – 600
Math:
450 – 600
Combined:
920 – 1200
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
4.3% |
3.2% |
| 600-699 |
21.6% |
23.7% |
| 500-599 |
41.6% |
33.2% |
| 400-499 |
26.0% |
29.4% |
| 300-399 |
5.4% |
9.2% |
| 200-299 |
1.1% |
1.4% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
75%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 28
Math:
18 – 25
Composite:
20 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
8.1% |
16.5% |
5.4% |
| 24-29 |
44.6% |
39.7% |
34.3% |
| 18-23 |
37.3% |
31.1% |
38.1% |
| 12-17 |
9.7% |
11.2% |
22.2% |
| 6-11 |
0.3% |
1.5% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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