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Lake Erie College
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$32,610
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About Lake Erie College
Lake Erie College is a small private college located on a suburban campus in Painesville, Ohio. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 726, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 55%. The college offers 33 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 45%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for students are $32,610.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
55% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
63% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
45% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-23
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 905-1130
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Students enrolled
70%
Online student enrollment
13:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
67%
Black
13%
Unknown
6%
Hispanic
6%
Two or more races
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
48%
Socio-economic diversity
40% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
4
Total Online Enrollment
641
Percent of Programs Online
90% On-campus
10% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate 100% online
Master's 33% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $32,610 | $32,610 |
Graduate | $12,384 | $12,384 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,220 |
On-campus room and board | $10,714 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,960 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $15,180 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $4,268 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $4,268 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $47,504 | $47,504 |
Off-campus without family | $53,278 | $53,278 |
Off-campus with family | $38,098 | $38,098 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
40%
State Grant Aid
17%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
40%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$26k
Average student debt after graduation
$33k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division II with football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
BA
MA
DOC
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
BA
MA
DOC
Equestrian/Equine Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
BA
MA
DOC
Equestrian/Equine Studies
BA
MA
DOC
2Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
BA
MA
DOC
Equestrian/Equine Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
BA
MA
DOC
Equestrian/Equine Studies
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
8English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
9Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
10Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Animal-Assisted Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Animal-Assisted Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
11Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Associate/Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Animal-Assisted Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Associate/Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Animal-Assisted Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
12History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
13History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
15Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
BA
MA
DOC
16Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
17Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
18Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
19Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Studies
BA
MA
DOC
20Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Studies
BA
MA
DOC
21Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
22Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
23Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
24Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
25Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
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