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Lake Erie College Science & Tech Programs

Lake Erie College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Painesville, OH. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Lake Erie College Rankings

LEC is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#100 of 231	State — Ohio
Overall Quality	#367 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#2318 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Lake Erie College?

Contact details for LEC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	391 W Washington St, Painesville, OH 44077-3389
Phone:	4403757000
Website:	www.lec.edu/
Admissions:	www.lec.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.lec.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into LEC?

You can apply to LEC online at: apply.lec.edu/apply/

LEC is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for LEC

Here’s what LEC considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into LEC?

LEC maintains an acceptance rate of 70%, which makes it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 20% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at LEC can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	794	559	70%
Women	576	405	70%

Can I Afford Lake Erie College?

The average net price after aid at LEC is $21,296. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$35,634
In-State Fees	$2,000
Out-of-State Tuition	$35,634
Out-of-State Fees	$2,000
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$37,634
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$37,634

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 25% of students at LEC receive some form of financial aid (187 students).

About 83% of students at LEC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $26,300 per student.

37% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,507.

Student Loan Debt

55% of LEC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,976 per year.

Lake Erie College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 258 students enrolled at LEC. LEC is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 678 undergraduate students at LEC, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lake Erie College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	134
Hispanic	25
White	408
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	15
Non-Resident	18

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at LEC are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Ohio	143
Michigan	16
California	3
Texas	3
Arizona	2

Additionally, approximately 2.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Lake Erie College Graduate Student Diversity

198 of LEC’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at LEC, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lake Erie College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	16
Hispanic	5
White	123
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
Non-Resident	13

Online Learning at Lake Erie College

LEC provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

518 undergraduate students at LEC took at least one online class — of those, 207 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 33 students took at least one online class and 88 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Lake Erie College

LEC offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

LEC maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.