Lake Erie College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Suburb: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	443
Student to faculty ratio	13 to 1
Acceptance rate	55%
Students retention rate	63%
On-time graduation rate	45%

Located in Painesville, Ohio, Lake Erie College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Lake Erie College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, Lake Erie College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Lake Erie College is reported to be 45%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Ohio state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 35% whereas the national average was 58%.

The student retention rate of 63% at Lake Erie College suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

54.7%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$34,046

Cost of attendance at Lake Erie College in 2022 for students from Ohio.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Ohio's average	$7,987
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$34,046

Cost of attendance at Lake Erie College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Ohio's average	$16,946
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Lake Erie College received on average $25,369 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$25,369

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	68	40%	$4,462	$303,443
Other Federal Grant	68	40%	$4,536	$308,443
State Grant/Scholarships	29	17%	$3,226	$93,550
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	170	100%	$23,004	$3,910,652
Total Grant & Scholarships	170	100%	$25,369	$4,312,645

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Lake Erie College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Lake Erie College students is 45.3%. Female students graduated at a rate of 57.1%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 36.4%.

45.3%

asian 100.0% 2 students
African American 25.0% 6 students
white 47.2% 75 students
unknown 60.0% 3 students
hispanic 50.0% 3 students
International Students 28.6% 2 students
Mixed Race 55.6% 5 students

Sport Conferences

Football Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Baseball Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Basketball Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Great Midwest Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Lake Erie College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Lake Erie College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

Compare Similar Colleges

The list of suggested college comparisons provided below is generated automatically by our system, utilizing statistics gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and various online sources. If you don't find the colleges you wish to compare, please visit our comparison page. There, you can search for the specific colleges and initiate your comparison.