- Both Lee University and Union University are private.
- Both schools are located in Tennessee.
- Union University has more expensive tuition of $38,450 than Lee University ($22,690).
- Union University has tighter acceptance rate of 59.98% than Lee University (85.04%).
- Union University has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than Lee University (1,130).
- Lee University is larger with 3,927 students than Union University (2,731 students).
| Lee University View More Rivals | Union University View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Tennessee | Rankings | #242 in National Universities #17 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Cleveland, TN | Location | Jackson, TN |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $22,690 | Undergraduate | $38,450 |
| $16,670 | Graduate | $11,953 |
| $13,110 | Financial Aid | $22,725 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 85.04% | Acceptance Rate | 59.98% |
| 44.38% | Yield | 21.77% |
| 1,130 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,927 | Total Students | 2,731 |
| 3,446 | Undergraduate | 1,900 |
| 481 | Graduate | 831 |
| 450 | Online Enrollment | 583 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $37,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,600 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,037) $4,510 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,288) $8,500 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,330 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 184 Full-time 375 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 223 Full-time 140 Part-time |
| 581 Full-time 395 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 455 Full-time 187 Part-time |
| $67,991 for Faculties $42,133 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,280 for Faculties $46,906 Part-time |