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Lake Erie College

Lake Erie College

Lake Erie College was established in 1856 as the Lake Erie Female Seminary. The college is located on a 60-acre campus in Painesville, Ohio. The 85-acre George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center is also owned by LEC.

Lake Erie College awards Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Science degrees. In addition, Master of Business Administration, and Master of Science in Education degrees are also available. Students can choose from over 30 majors in the fields of management studies, fine arts, education, languages and communication, science and math, equine studies, and social sciences.

The sports teams of Lake Erie College are nicknamed the Storm. They participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, football, lacrosse, tennis, track and field, soccer, softball, and volleyball. LEC is a member of the NCAA Division II.

Overview of Lake Erie College

Lake Erie College can be found in Painesville, OH (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at Lake Erie College.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at Lake Erie College are in science, agricultural science and management, animal science and care, fine arts, business and management, and conservation and resource management.

Lake Erie College Selectivity

The school does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 425 or lower in 2007-2008 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at Lake Erie College centered around 430 to 540, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, 941 students were enrolled in Lake Erie College.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Lake Erie College offers students meal plans. The school student athletes compete in Division II Independents competitions.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"In the context of a long liberal arts tradition, Lake Erie College provides distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students to meet career and life challenges as educated and responsible citizens of local, national and international communities."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lake Erie College

Lake Erie College
391 W Washington St
Painesville, OH 44077-3389
General Phone: (440) 375-7000
http://www.lec.edu

Lake Erie College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management77business management, accounting, international business, marketing, human resources management, entrepreneurship
Education And Teaching41education, early childhood education, middle school teaching
Liberal Arts25interdisciplinary studies, social services, English, foreign language and literature, history
Agricultural Science And Management22farm management
Science12biology, chemistry
Therapy And Counseling10psychology
Animal Science And Care7equestrian studies
Law5legal assistant
Fine Arts3fine arts studies
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental science
Media3communication and journalism
Mathematics2mathematics
Security And Law Enforcement1criminal justice and administration
Art Studies0arts management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0sports and fitness management

Number of programs and degrees for Lake Erie College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree15226
Master's degree562
Postbaccalaureate certificate32

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Lake Erie College had a total enrollment of 941 students (843 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate24%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White79%
Black7%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1935%
20-2121%
22-2411%
25-298%
30-344%
35-394%
40-497%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio78%
Pennsylvania11%
Massachusetts3%
New York1%
Florida1%
Michigan1%
California1%

Lake Erie College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time100 %

Lake Erie College Room and Board (2007)

Lake Erie College offers campus housing for 478 of its 843 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Painesville, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Lake Erie College Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total98761662%25241%
Men47429662%12041%
Women51332062%13241%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal425560
SAT Math430540
SAT Writing415540
ACT Verbal1723
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite1824

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT33%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT87%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Lake Erie College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 25,220
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 25,220
Room and board$ 7,650
Room charge$ 3,860
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,790
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 3,902

Financial Aid:
Lake Erie College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 306600)

Lake Erie College Faculty

Lake Erie College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
Instructorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$75,8561*
Associate professoracademic year2*9$49,407
Assistant professoracademic year6$52,46812$46,893
Instructoracademic year2*5$36,550
All faculty totalacademic year15$61,00027$47,488

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Lake Erie College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballDivision II Independents
BasketballDivision II Independents
BaseballDivision II Independents
TrackDivision II Independents

Lake Erie College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies

ART STUDIES
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Lake Erie College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lake Erie College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Lake Erie College % of degrees in agricultural science and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Lake Erie College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Lake Erie College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Lake Erie College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Lake Erie College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in animal science and care
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Lake Erie College % of degrees in animal science and care
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Lake Erie College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Lake Erie College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Lake Erie College % of degrees in fine arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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