Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH · Private nonprofit · 852 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,195 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $19,575 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $18,548 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,205 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,370 |
| All incomes (average) | $20,961 |
Sticker tuition: $37,634 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 20
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 38%
- Freshman retention
- 59%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $50,417
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
- International undergrads
- 29 (3.9%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business26%
Education22%
Psychology10%
Agriculture8%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Kinesiology & Sports Science7%
Criminal Justice5%
Communications & Media5%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
Health & Nursing2%
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