Lee College

www.lee.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,416

2021 Average Net Price

$7,113

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

7,159

14.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43.7%

172 Graduates

About

Lee College is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lee College were General Studies (274 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (242 degrees), and Chemical Technology (99 degrees).

In 2021, 3,684 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lee College. 29.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 70.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,412 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,367 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lee College is $1,416, which is $−6,552 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lee College is $1,416, which is $−6,552 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,113.

In 2021, 44% of undergraduate students attending Lee College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,416

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lee College was $1,416. The cost of tuition at Lee College is $−6,552 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lee College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,113

2021 Value

16%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lee College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,113. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lee College grew by 16%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lee College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,018

Room and Board

$1,502

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lee College was of $6,018 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,502. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lee College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Lee College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lee College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lee College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 270 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Lee College had a total enrollment of 7,159 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lee College is 1,015 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,144. This means that 14.2% of students enrolled at Lee College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lee College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.2% Hispanic or Latino, 32.1% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 2.68% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, and 0.461% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lee College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (21%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.9%) and White Male (19.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

14.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lee College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,159 students. The full-time enrollment at Lee College is 1,015 and the part-time enrollment is 6,144. This means that 14.2% of students enrolled at Lee College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lee College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

22%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lee College was 22%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Lee College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lee College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,378 enrolled students
White
2,298 enrolled students
Black or African American
956 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lee College is 47.2% Hispanic or Latino, 32.1% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 2.68% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, and 0.461% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 149 students (2.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,542 fewer women than men received degrees from Lee College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lee College is white (1,412 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1367 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lee College is General Studies (274 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (242 degrees) and Chemical Technology (99 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lee College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (232 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (368 degrees), and Agriculture (140 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lee College are Accountants & auditors (1,019,080 people), Other managers (676,225 people), Financial managers (458,485 people), Chief executives & legislators (357,794 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (263,549 people).

The most specialized majors at Lee College in 2021 are Science Technologies (232 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (368 degrees), Agriculture (140 degrees), Precision Production (185 degrees), and Business (1,668 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lee College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Lee College are Science Technologies (232 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (368 degrees), Agriculture (140 degrees), Precision Production (185 degrees), and Business (1,668 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lee College are Computer Systems Design (485,086 people), Banking & related activities (471,196 people), Elementary & secondary schools (462,982 people), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (389,815 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (386,401 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lee College.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
274 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
242 degrees awarded
Chemical Technology
99 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Lee College was General Studies with 274 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Lee College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,613

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,071

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,613 degrees were awarded to men at Lee College, which is 2.44 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,071).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lee College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 1402 degrees were awarded to men at Lee College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 11.6 times more than the 121 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 187 degrees were awarded to men at Lee College in General Studies, which is 2.15 times more than the 87 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 36% of students graduating from Lee College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lee College is Female and Asian (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,412 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,367 degrees awarded
Black or African American
744 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lee College is white (1,412 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1367 degrees).

1.14% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
1,060 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
852 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
608 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lee College is white male (1,060 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (852 degrees).

Operations

Lee College has an endowment valued at nearly $383k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 44.8k (11.7%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Lee College had a total salary expenditure of 68.2M. Lee College employs 161 No academic ranks. Most academics at Lee College are Male No academic rank (83), and Female No academic rank (78).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lee College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, Service, with 43 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

Endowment

$383k

2021 Endowment

0.0595%

growth from 2020

Lee College has an endowment valued at about $383k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lee College grew 0.0595% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.91M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lee College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$32.5M

2021 Salaries

0.0411%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Lee College paid a median of $32.5M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($68.2M) and a 0.0411% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.7M

Instructional Salaries

161

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lee College paid a total of $10.7M to 161 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

161 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

60 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lee College was No academic rank with 161 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lee College were Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees, Service with 43 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lee College was Male No academic rank with 83 employees, and Female No academic rank with 78 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lee College.