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Lake Erie College

Painesville, Ohio · Private · 852 undergrads

Lake Erie College admits 70% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Lake Erie College?

70% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 945–1115 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

1,370 applied, 964 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Lake Erie College cost?

$13,324 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $52,847.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$11,400
$30,000–$48,000$11,306
$48,000–$75,000$15,106
$75,000–$110,000$15,720
over $110,000$14,067

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

852
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Painesville, OH.
59%
of first-years come back for year two.
32%
finish in four years. 42% within six.
$54.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$23.3k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Lake Erie College is on

Most selective in OhioCheapest after aid in Ohio

Questions people ask

What is Lake Erie College's acceptance rate?
70% for fall 2024: 964 of 1,370 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Lake Erie College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 945 to 1115 (IPEDS, fall 2023). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Lake Erie College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $15,106 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $52,847.
What is Lake Erie College's graduation rate?
42% of students finish within six years and 32% within four (IPEDS).