Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Lee University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Lee University is $25. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 1. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 83 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
April 15
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
No set date
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$25
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
No
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
25
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
One semester
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.applytolee.com
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
-
Tuition deposit refundable
Partially refundable
Room deposit
$200
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
September 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(423) 614-8500
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@leeuniversity.edu
Admissions address
PO Box 3450 Cleveland, TN 37311
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
83%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
86%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
84%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
86%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
82%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
87%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
85%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
83%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
2,443
Applicants (in-state)
1,104
Applicants (out-of-state)
1,243
Female applicants
1,657
Female applicants (in-state)
770
Female applicants (out-of-state)
839
Male applicants
786
Male applicants (in-state)
334
Male applicants (out-of-state)
404
Applicants accepted
2,029
Applicants accepted (in-state)
954
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,040
Female applicants accepted
1,393
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
667
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
709
Male applicants accepted
636
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
287
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
331
Freshman enrollment
880
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
434
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
427
Female freshman enrollment
588
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
292
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
284
Male freshman enrollment
292
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
142
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
143
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
56%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class24%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class49%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class78%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class8%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
99%
Average high school GPA
3.7
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.4-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
29%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
580
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
480-630
SAT Math average score
548
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
480-590
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
85%
Average ACT Composite score
25
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
21-28
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
21-31
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
18-26
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallAug. 1
SpringJan. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Recommended
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
-
SAT
Recommended
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Recommended
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
450
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
45
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
90
IELTS
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
36%
Female acceptance rate
35%
Male acceptance rate
38%
Applicants
96
Female applicants
48
Male applicants
48
Applicants accepted
35
Female applicants accepted
17
Male applicants accepted
18
Freshman enrollment
19
Female freshman enrollment
12
Male freshman enrollment
7
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
-
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Important
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
1
History units
1
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
-
Total units required
13
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
1
History units
1
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
2
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
14
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
2
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Recommended of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Recommended of some
Admission interview
Recommended of some
Standardized test scores
Recommended of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Recommended of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 60 credits
Four-year institution: 60 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
73%
Applicants
509
Applicants accepted
370
Enrolled
200
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
20%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
55%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
60 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
32 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
