LEC Rankings and Evaluation
Ohio Colleges
#27 in Ohio Colleges
Federal Region V
#43 in Federal Region V
Lake Erie College is ranked 27th in Ohio Colleges and 43rd in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Lake Erie College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
- Its tuition & fees of $37,634 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (70%) is average.
- It has small number of students of 1,108.
- The financial aid amount ($26,300) is much higher.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (40 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of LEC are $37,634 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Lake Erie College $37,634
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $28,252
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of LEC are $13,709 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Lake Erie College $13,709
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,389
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of LEC is 70% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Lake Erie College 70%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of LEC is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Lake Erie College 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 30%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at LEC is 38% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Lake Erie College 38%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 59%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at LEC is 59% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Lake Erie College 59%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 72%
Student Population
The total student population at LEC is 1,108 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Lake Erie College 1,108
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,871
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at LEC is $26,300 which is 69.88% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Lake Erie College $26,300
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,054
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at LEC is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Lake Erie College 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 11 to 1
Number of Programs
LEC offers 40 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Lake Erie College 40
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 48
Number of Online Programs
LEC offers 6 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
