Lake Erie College Rankings

Located in Painesville, OH, Lake Erie College is one of the best universities in the state of Ohio. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Lake Erie College in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Lake Erie College.

391 W. Washington Street Painesville, OH 44077
Phone: (800) 916-0904
Email: admissions@lec.edu
Web site: http://www.lec.edu

Rankings: Lake Erie College

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Peer college rating (out of 5) 2.3
Graduation and retention ranking: 56
Average freshman retention rate: 68.0%
6-year graduation rate: 42.3%
Predicted graduation rate: N/A
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): N/A
Faculty resources ranking: 11
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 75.6%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 0.0%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 15:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 73.8%
Student selectivity ranking: 65
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 18-24
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 11%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 19%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 62.4%
Financial resources rank: 35
Alumni giving rank: 61
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 10.4%

Lake Erie College History

Essential Facts: Lake Erie College

  • Lake Erie College is a private institution that was founded in 1856. Lake Erie College’s ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #114.
  • Lake Erie College emphasizes a breadth of academic and co-curricular experiences that provide our students with skills that will never become irrelevant.
  • Every year, the United States horse industry generates a total economic impact of $122 billion, supports 1.74 million jobs, and provides $79 billion in total salaries, wages, and benefits.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 49%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 7%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 8%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 45%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 89%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA II
Men’s scholarship sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor)
Women’s scholarship sports: cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field (indoor), track and field (outdoor), volleyball
Student activities: campus ministries, choral groups, dance, drama/theater, marching band, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, yearbook