Lee College (226204)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,416

2022 Average Net Price

$8,284

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

7,807

13% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

40.3%

139 Graduates

About

Lee College (226204) is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lee College (226204) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (328 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (284 degrees), and Chemical Technology (102 degrees).

In 2022, 3,677 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lee College (226204). 24.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 75.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,455 degrees), 1.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,341 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lee College (226204) is $1,416, which is $−6,696 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lee College (226204) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 284 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Lee College (226204) is $1,416, which is $6,696 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,284.

In 2022, 68% of undergraduate students attending Lee College (226204) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,416

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Lee College (226204) was $1,416. The cost of tuition at Lee College (226204) is $−6,696 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lee College (226204) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,284

2022 Value

16.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Lee College (226204) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,284. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Lee College (226204) grew by 16.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lee College (226204) (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 (226204) was of $6,018 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

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 (226204) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Lee College (226204) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 54.5% with respect to 2021, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lee College (226204) (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lee College (226204) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 284 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 (226204) had a total enrollment of 7,807 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Lee College (226204) is 1,014 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,793. This means that 13% of students enrolled at Lee College (226204) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lee College (226204), both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.4% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 2.31% Two or More Races, 1.96% Asian, and 0.474% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lee College (226204) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (22.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.2%) and White Male (18.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

13%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lee College (226204) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,807 students. The full-time enrollment at Lee College (226204) is 1,014 and the part-time enrollment is 6,793. This means that 13% of students enrolled at Lee College (226204) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lee College (226204) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2022 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 (226204) was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Lee College (226204) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lee College (226204) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
3,660 enrolled students
White
2,450 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,045 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lee College (226204) is 46.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.4% White, 13.4% Black or African American, 2.31% Two or More Races, 1.96% Asian, and 0.474% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% 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, 276 students (3.54%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,865 fewer women than men received degrees from Lee College (226204). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lee College (226204) is hispanic or latino (1,455 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1341 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lee College (226204) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (328 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (284 degrees) and Chemical Technology (102 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lee College (226204), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (220 degrees awarded), Precision Production (286 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (359 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 (226204) are Accountants & auditors (1,012,884 people), Other managers (690,211 people), Financial managers (477,002 people), Chief executives & legislators (365,670 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (248,116 people).

The most specialized majors at Lee College (226204) in 2022 are Science Technologies (220 degrees awarded), Precision Production (286 degrees), Engineering Technologies (359 degrees), Business (1,630 degrees), and Communication Technologies (26 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (226204) are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Lee College (226204) are Science Technologies (220 degrees awarded), Precision Production (286 degrees), Engineering Technologies (359 degrees), Business (1,630 degrees), and Communication Technologies (26 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (226204) are Computer Systems Design (521,286 people), Banking & related activities (467,226 people), Elementary & secondary schools (455,226 people), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (402,338 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (400,291 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 (226204).

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
328 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
284 degrees awarded
Chemical Technology
102 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Lee College (226204) was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 328 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Lee College (226204) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,771

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

906

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 2,771 degrees were awarded to men at Lee College (226204), which is 3.06 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (906).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lee College (226204) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 1450 degrees were awarded to men at Lee College (226204) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 16.9 times more than the 86 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 206 degrees were awarded to men at Lee College (226204) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 122 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 33% of students graduating from Lee College (226204) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Lee College (226204) is Male and Asian (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
1,455 degrees awarded
White
1,341 degrees awarded
Black or African American
704 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lee College (226204) is hispanic or latino (1,455 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1341 degrees).

1.09% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
1,041 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,025 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
588 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lee College (226204) is white male (1,041 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1025 degrees).

Operations

Lee College (226204) has an endowment valued at nearly $385k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 235k (60.9%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Lee College (226204) had a total salary expenditure of 73.2M. Lee College (226204) employs 164 No academic ranks. Most academics at Lee College (226204) are Female No academic rank (83), and Male No academic rank (81).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lee College (226204) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 57 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 48 employees, and Service with 47 employees.

Endowment

$385k

2022 Endowment

0.507%

growth from 2021

Lee College (226204) has an endowment valued at about $385k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Lee College (226204) grew 0.507% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.83M 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 (226204) (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

$33.3M

2022 Salaries

2.5%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Lee College (226204) paid a median of $33.3M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($73.2M) and a 2.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0411% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.3% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11M

Instructional Salaries

164

Number of Employees

In 2022, Lee College (226204) paid a total of $11M to 164 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

164 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lee College (226204) was No academic rank with 164 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lee College (226204) were Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 48 employees, and Service with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lee College (226204) was Female No academic rank with 83 employees, and Male No academic rank with 81 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lee College (226204).

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