Lake Erie College
tuition & fees
$37,634
graduate tuition & fees
$13,709
acceptance rate
70%
Student Population
1,108
online students
295
Number of Programs
40
Financial Aid Amount
$26,300
Graduation Rate
38%
Lake Erie College is a Private, 4 years college located in Painesville, Ohio. LEC ranked 27th in Ohio Colleges and 43rd in Federal Region V.
It has a total enrollment of 1,108 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree. LEC's acceptance rate is 70.36% last year (undergraduate school).
Lake Erie College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Lake Erie College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 391 W Washington St, Painesville, OH 44077-3389 |
| Phone | 440-375-7000 |
| WEB | www.lec.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.lec.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | apply.lec.edu/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | www.lec.edu/financialaid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.lec.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/ |
| Veterans Tuition | www.lec.edu/veterans |
| Athletic | https://www.lec.edu/consumer-information/ |
| Disability Service | www.lec.edu/accessibility/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Master's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Lake Erie College is 70.36% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.71%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 70.36 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 19.71 % |
Tuition & Fees
LEC's 2025 tuition & fees is $37,634 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.45% compared to the last year's rate ($36,032).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $13,709. The graduate tuition increased by 1.29% compared to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $37,634 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $13,709 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 1,108 students have enrolled at LEC (2024-2025). Among them, 295 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. LEC has 941 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 167 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 1,108 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 941 |
| Graduate Students | 167 |
| Online Enrollment | 295 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
LEC offers 40 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 6 out of the 40 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by LEC
| Number of programs | 40 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 6 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |