| Visible Music vs. Lee |
#30 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #71 in Federal Region IV Universities #24 in Tennessee Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$22,000 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$22,690 |
| cheaper$11,000 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$16,670 |
| Less$6,925 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$13,110 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,130 SAT 24 ACT |
| Tighter20.41% | Acceptance Rate | Easier72.59% |
| Favorable75.00% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower35.36% |
| High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller230 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,927 |
| Smaller211 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,446 |
| Smaller19 | Graduate Student Population | Larger481 |
| Smaller37 | Online Student Population | Larger450 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower24% | Graduate Rate | Higher62% |
| Lower12% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher22% |
| Higher83% | Retention Rate | Lower79% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 100) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,037) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,330) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 44 | Number of faculties | 559 |
| Lower$38,036 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$67,869 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.