Lee University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
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.
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Lee University facts and stats
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.
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How do your scores compare at Lee University?
Key Lee University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
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
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
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.
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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.
⬡ LangSmith8154caf5-4781-4f00-8137-5bf954993aceStudent life at Lee University
50% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 17% of men join fraternities, and 17% of women join sororities.
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