Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Lee's yield is 16 pts higher than Ashland's
Yield rate - 2
Lee admits 71% vs. 76% at Ashland
Acceptance rate - 3
Lee's SAT midpoint is 8 points higher than Ashland's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- AshlandAccessible
- LeeAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- AshlandTest scores recommended
- LeeTest-optional
How they read a record
Ashland
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is considered.
Lee
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is important. 53% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | Ashland | Lee |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Considered | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Ashland University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Lee University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why