Lee University: Crime & Safety

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Lee University LogoC- Lee University is a private not-for-profit school in Cleveland, Tennessee with about 3,930 students and 860 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government information, Lee University is a relatively unsafe place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "C-" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are some problems with autothefts.

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Criminal Offenses at Lee University in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
1
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
3
0
0.3%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
2
0
0.2%

Burglary
0
0
0.0%

Motor Vehicle Theft
18
0
0.6%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
4
0
0.3%

Liquor Law Violation
0
0
0.0%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Lee University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Lee University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Lee University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

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Roughly 43,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D. SAT 1100, ACT 22 to enroll.

The University of Tennessee KnoxvilleThe University of Tennessee KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
About 33,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 28 to enroll.

Middle Tennessee State UniversityMiddle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
Roughly 20,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. ACT 23 to enroll.

University of North GeorgiaUniversity of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
Over 18,100 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. ACT 22 to enroll.

Emory UniversityEmory UniversityAtlanta, GA
Over 14,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1470, ACT 33 to enroll.

Western Carolina UniversityWestern Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC
Around 11,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1080, ACT 23 to enroll.

The University of Tennessee ChattanoogaThe University of Tennessee ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN
About 11,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. ACT 23 to enroll.

Tennessee Technological UniversityTennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN
About 10,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. ACT 25 to enroll.

Pellissippi State Community CollegePellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxville, TN
Over 8,500 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B-. SAT 900, ACT 21 to enroll.

Georgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA
Over 45,300 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D+. SAT 1450, ACT 33 to enroll.

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About 1,700 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B-. SAT 970, ACT 22 to enroll.

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Approximately 1,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B. ACT 21 to enroll.

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