- Both Lee University and Freed-Hardeman University are private.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- Freed-Hardeman University has more expensive tuition of $25,000 than Lee University ($22,690).
- Lee University has tighter acceptance rate of 85.04% than Freed-Hardeman University (95.32%).
- Lee University has higher SAT scores of 1,130 than Freed-Hardeman University (1,110).
- Lee University is larger with 3,927 students than Freed-Hardeman University (2,330 students).
| Lee University View More Rivals | Freed-Hardeman University View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Tennessee | Rankings | #5 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Cleveland, TN | Location | Henderson, TN |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $22,690 | Undergraduate | $25,000 |
| $16,670 | Graduate | $11,700 |
| $13,110 | Financial Aid | $13,817 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 85.04% | Acceptance Rate | 95.32% |
| 44.38% | Yield | 35.96% |
| 1,130 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,927 | Total Students | 2,330 |
| 3,446 | Undergraduate | 1,850 |
| 481 | Graduate | 480 |
| 450 | Online Enrollment | 548 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $37,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,037) $4,510 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,306) $4,320 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,330 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (26 meals per week) $3,630 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 184 Full-time 375 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 99 Full-time 70 Part-time |
| 581 Full-time 395 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 291 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| $67,991 for Faculties $42,133 Part-time | Average Salary | $63,855 for Faculties $41,598 Part-time |