Lee University

Lee University, also referred to as Lee, is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and was established in 1918. This university enrolls more than 4,000 students on annually. Lee is the 5th largest institution in terms of undergraduate enrollment, among the 103 Christian colleges under the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. It offers its students degree and certificate programs in various fields such as business, religious education and elementary education.

There are many Greek clubs in the university for the students. Some of them are Pi Kappa Pi, Theta Delta Kappa, Sigma Nu Sigma, Omega Alpha Phi and Delta Zeta Tau. The students organize and publish a campus newspaper called the Lee Clarion. There is also a quarterly magazine called The Torch, published by the university students.

Lee University Highlights

Where Lee University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Church of God religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, media, education and teaching, therapy and counseling, and music.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Lee University was 4,089 in 2007 (3,701 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 90% of enrolled students and graduate students are 10%.

About 6% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 94% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Lee University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Lee University provides on-campus housing for 1,820 of its 3,701 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Lee University Athletics

Lee University is in the Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference for major sports.

Lee University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 98 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 97 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .

Lee University Admissions (2007)

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