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Lake Erie College

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH · Suburb · 852 students
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$20,961
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
40%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$50,417
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
70%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in Painesville, Ohio, Lake Erie College is a private liberal arts institution best known for its premier, nationally acclaimed Equine Studies program alongside robust offerings in business and health sciences, particularly its Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. The college sets itself apart with unique hands-on learning assets like the sprawling George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center, which supports both rigorous academic training and championship-caliber competitive riding teams. With a small, tight-knit student body, campus life is defined by personalized faculty mentorship, active NCAA Division II athletics, and an intimate community environment located just 30 miles east of Cleveland.

Wikipedia:Lake Erie College is a private liberal arts college in Painesville, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1856 as a female seminary, the college converted to a coeducational institution in 1985.

Location
Painesville, OH, 44077-3389 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
CLE · Cleveland
37 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$37,634
Housing & food (on campus)$13,036
Books & supplies$1,220
Cost of attendance$50,790
Average net price$20,961
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$37,634
Housing & food (on campus)$13,036
Books & supplies$1,220
Cost of attendance$50,790
Average net price$20,961
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$20,195
$30–48k
$19,575
$48–75k
$18,548
$75–110k
$23,205
$110k+
$22,370
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
40%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
30%
Back for yr 2
59%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
43% graduated · 19% transferred · 37% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,959
10 yrs after entry$50,417
Debt
Median at graduation$26,000
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$27k
90th percentile$36,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
70%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
20

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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
37%
First-gen
33%
Family income
$54,421
Independent
10%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
4%
Black
21%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
9%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$43,959
After 10 yrs
$50,417
Business Administration, Management and Operations19
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15
Psychology, General13
Biology, General12
Criminal Justice and Corrections9
Accounting and Related Services9
Special Education and Teaching5
Marketing5
Agricultural Business and Management4
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other4
Mathematics4
Political Science and Government3
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions3
Finance and Financial Management Services3
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$32M
Full-time faculty
51%
Faculty salary
$6,902/mo
Teaching spend
$5,968
per student
Federal loans
55%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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