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Overview |
BGSU | LEC | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 906 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $33,588 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $33,588 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $22,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $25,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
BGSU | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 1,085 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 1000/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BGSU | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
BGSU | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
BGSU | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 40% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | LEC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 906 students)
BGSU vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or LEC?
- Lake Erie College is 198% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.3% higher at LEC than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($33,588.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than LEC ($20,485 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 16.1% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($10,842 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 185.6% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($25,417 vs. $8,898)
BGSU vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 23 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming BGSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at LEC (3.19)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than LEC (54.1%)
BGSU vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or LEC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between LEC and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Lake Erie College (58% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn on average $7,000 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $36,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/