# Lake Erie College (LEC)

Private nonprofit college in Painesville, OH. IPEDS ID 203580.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/lake-erie-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/lake-erie-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 70% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,961 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 38%; beats 36% of OH colleges and 22% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $50,417; beats 45% of OH colleges and 42% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,875

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,195 |
| 30-48k | $19,575 |
| 48-75k | $18,548 |
| 75-110k | $23,205 |
| 110k+ | $22,370 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.25 years on average (32% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $50,417 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,195 | $85,829 | 5.7 years |
| 30-48k | $19,575 | $83,194 | 5.6 years |
| 48-75k | $18,548 | $78,829 | 5.3 years |
| 75-110k | $23,205 | $98,621 | 6.6 years |
| 110k+ | $22,370 | $95,073 | 6.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $50,790
- Tuition and fees: $37,634
- Housing and meals: $11,592; books: $1,220

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,193 applicants, 765 admitted, 187 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 70%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 64%, ACT 18–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (30 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $44,440 | $70,067 | $27,000 |
| Biology | not reported | $57,506 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | $49,426 | not reported |
| Psychology | $35,067 | $48,687 | $28,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | $41,284 | $31,000 |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $88,260 (Cleveland, OH), $94,270 (OH), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $52,690 (Cleveland, OH), $51,080 (OH), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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