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Overview |
Greensboro College | LEC | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 898 | 942 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | greensboro.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Greensboro College | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,300 | $34,596 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,300 | $34,596 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,964 | $11,592 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,783 | $22,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,676 | $26,289 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Greensboro College | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,143 | 1,193 | ||
| Admitted | 2,893 | 765 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 64.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.2% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1100 | 945/1115 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Greensboro College | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Greensboro College | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Greensboro College | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Greensboro College | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Greensboro College | LEC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lake Erie College is larger than than Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (942 students vs. 898 students)
Greensboro College vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Greensboro College or LEC?
- Lake Erie College is 70.4% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($34,596.00 vs. $20,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.4% higher at LEC than Greensboro College ($34,596.00 vs. $20,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Greensboro College than LEC ($19,783 vs. $22,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 3.2% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($11,592 vs. $11,964)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Greensboro College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 79.1% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($26,289 vs. $14,676)
Greensboro College vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Greensboro College or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or Greensboro College .
- The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 97 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
- Incoming LEC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Greensboro College (18)
- Accepted freshman Greensboro College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than LEC (64.1%)
Greensboro College vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Greensboro College 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 Greensboro College.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Greensboro College (53% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Greensboro College earn on average $3,100 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $36,600)
- Lake Erie College and Greensboro College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lake Erie College and Greensboro College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/