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    Lee University

    Cleveland, Tennessee
    • Private
      4 year
    • 3,812
      Full + Part time Students
    • 1:18
      Faculty to Student Ratio
    • 5%
      Transfer Student Ratio
    • $16.5K
      Avg. Financial Aid
    Lee University is a private, comprehensive university in Cleveland, Tennessee, at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Emerging as a leader in higher education in the southeastern region, Lee’s growing reputation as a quality institution can be seen in the high caliber of faculty, students, and friends who are drawn to the campus. Over the past two decades, Lee has become one of the largest Christ-centered private universities in the nation, undergoing a transformation that has included significant growth in academic programs, student enrollment, faculty expertise and diversity, as well as an expanded sense of mission and vision.
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    Overview

    Founded 1918
    Total Faculty 162
    Total Enrollment 4,505
    Full-Time Undergraduate 3,812
    Programs 59
    Equivalencies 5,128 outgoing Equivalencies

    Financial Information

    • Scholarships and Financial Aid:
      All online undergraduate students receive a 50% tuition discount from campus rates. Undergraduate Ministry programs are discounted by 66% from campus rates. Military and First Responders also receive a special rate. Vocational Rehabilitation benefits. Undergraduate programs are Financial Aid eligible, Veterans' education benefits are available. Lee University is a Yellow Ribbon Program.
    • Tuition and Fees:
      2022-2023 Online Undergraduate Tuition Rates (per hour): Standard programs - $438; Ministry Programs - $292; Military / First Responders - $250. Semester Fees: Registration- $25; Tech fee - $55; Deferred Payment Plan fee (optional) $100.

    Information for Transfer In Students

    • Accepts Transfers:
      Lee University and Lee Online accept transfer students with transferable credits.
    • Adult Degree Completion Programs:
      AS in General Studies BA/BS in Liberal Studies
    • Technical/Vocation Credit Accepted:
      Reviewed course-by-course.
    • Credit for Prior Learning:
      No.

    Application Deadlines for Transfer

    None - We offer six start dates per year.

    Additional Information

    • Adult Learner Focused Institution:
      Yes! Complete your degree on your schedule.
    • Veteran Friendly:
      Yes.
    • Flexible Options:
      All online classes are asynchronous and full or part-time scheduling is available.
    • Student Services Extended Hours:
      Help Desk, Library Assistance, Library Electronic Resources, Writing Lab, Accounting Lab and Math Tutoring.

    Transfer Application Requirements

    • Minimum GPA:
      Student must have obtained a 2.0 GPA form an approved high school or completed the GED test with a score of 450.
    • Official Transcripts:
      Transfer students are required to request official transcripts of any college work, mailed directly from the issuing institution.
    • SAT/ACT Scores:
      SAT/ACT scores are not required, but preferred.
    • Letters of Recommendation:
      Not required.
    • Essay:
      Not required.
    • Application Fee:
      Use discount code RECONNECT (ALL CAPS) to waive your $25 application fee.
    • Interview:
      Not required.
    • Associates Degree Required:
      Not required but we participate in the Tennessee Transfer Pathway program.
    • Other Requirements:
      Applicants must have three years of life experience beyond high school graduation. Applicants with less than three years beyond high school may petition for an appeal for admission.
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    Transfer Credit Policy

    Lee University

    Address:
    1120 N Ocoee St
    Cleveland, Tennessee 37311
    Main Phone:
    (423) 614-8000
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    Delivery Method:
    Lee University delivers courses via on-campus and online.

    Contacts

    Online Admissions:
    Elizabeth Pace
    Director of Online & Graduate Admissions, Admissions
    423-614-8000
    epace@leeuniversity.edu
    Veterans Services Contact:
    Erica Leggett
    Veterans Affairs Representative, Admissions
    423-614-8500
    veterans@leeuniversity.edu
    Adult Learner Contact:
    Joshua Black
    Executive Director
    423-614-8378
    jblack@leeuniversity.edu
    Last updated on 4/6/2023 by Lee University.