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Lee University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1020 to 1210

ACT Range20 to 27

Average GPA3.63

Acceptance Rate70.5%

Lee University admits many applicants, so your strategy should be to show you fit the academic profile rather than treat admission as a long shot. Since tests are required and most reported scores are ACT scores, aim for the upper part of the 20–27 ACT range, alongside grades near the 3.63 average.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Lee University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Lee University enrolls about 3,271 undergraduate students in a small-town campus setting. Lee University has an 82% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 63% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1. Lee University is test-required for admissions.

Location

Cleveland, TN

Undergrad Enrollment3,271

Freshman Retention82%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio13:1

Graduation Rate63%

Test PolicyTest-required

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Key Lee University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Because Lee University requires SAT or ACT scores, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. A December retake is likely the last one that will leave enough time for scores to arrive before the February 1 financial aid priority deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Lee University is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $23,790, and 69% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

Tuition and Fees$23,790

Room and Board$10,152

Average Merit Award$6,199

Application Fee$25

Students on Aid69%

Average Aid Package$20,241

Average Debt at Grad$30,539

Lee University’s tuition, fees, room and board total about $33,942 before aid. About 69% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $20,241. The average merit award is $6,199, which can help reduce the billed cost for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $30,539.