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Lee University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

36% 4-Year Graduation Rate
51% 6-Year Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate

Lee University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Lee University after their first year? Are Lee University students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Lee University Retention Rate

81% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 81% students making it past their freshmen year, Lee University has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.

Lee University Retention  81 out of 100
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Tennessee Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Lee University81%
Nationwide70.57%
Tennessee71.48%

Lee University Graduation Rates

51% 6-Year Graduation Rate
32.07% Transfer Rate
15.52% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 640 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 36% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 51% of the students had graduated and after eight years 52% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Lee University is 51%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Lee University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.34 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  39%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  51%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  52%
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Lee University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years49239%
Six Years64051%
Eight Years151%
Did Not Complete60548%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Lee University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 605 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 605 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled71.2%
Transferred40566.9%
Dropped Out19632.4%

Lee University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native50%
Asian78%
Black / African-American35%
Hawaiian100%
Hispanic58%
International57%
Multi-Ethnic40%
Unknown78%
White65%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Lee University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Lee University Graduation Rates

71% First-Time, Full-Time
51% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Lee University represent 71% of the students in the class of 2015, and 71.56% of Lee University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time students in the Lee University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Lee University graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 52% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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Lee University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsLee UniversityNationwide
Four Years36%37.92%
Six Years51%46.43%
Eight Years52%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Lee University Drop Out Rates

432 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled71.62%
Transferred30370.14%
Dropped Out12829.63%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
33% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Lee University represent 0.71% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the Lee University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Lee University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsLee UniversityNationwide
Four Years11%14.37%
Six Years33%21.59%
Eight Years33%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Lee University Drop Out Rates

6 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred233.33%
Dropped Out466.67%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

26% Returning, Full-Time
52% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

334 Lee University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.44% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 52%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 53%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Lee University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsLee UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years52%53.83%
Eight Years53%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Lee University Drop Out Rates

154 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled31.95%
Transferred9360.39%
Dropped Out5837.66%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% Returning, Part-Time
35% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

20 Lee University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.58% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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Lee University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsLee UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years35%36.03%
Eight Years35%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Lee University Drop Out Rates

13 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred753.85%
Dropped Out646.15%

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