# Lake Erie College

> Lake Erie College's acceptance rate is 70.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,164 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Painesville, OH, with 852 students. The average net price after grants is $13,324 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 44.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $54,578.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/lake-erie-college-1418
- Location: Painesville, OH, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's college
- Official website: https://www.lec.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 203580
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,164 |
| Admitted | 637 |
| Acceptance rate | 70.4% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 450–570 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 455–560 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 17–23 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $38,700 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,700 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $13,324 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 44.3% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 44.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 59.4% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $54,578 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 852 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Lake Erie College acceptance rate for 2026?

Lake Erie College admitted 70.4% of 1,164 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Lake Erie College tuition?

Tuition at Lake Erie College is $38,700 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,324 a year.

### What is the average net price at Lake Erie College?

The average net price at Lake Erie College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,324 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Lake Erie College?

44.4% of first-time, full-time students at Lake Erie College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Lake Erie College?

The closest matches are Malone University, Lourdes University, and Ursuline College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

- [Lake Erie College Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/lake-erie-college-1418/financial)
- [Lake Erie College Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/lake-erie-college-1418/rankings)
- [Lake Erie College Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/lake-erie-college-1418/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?203580)
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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/lake-erie-college-1418. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.