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Overview |
Hartwick College | LEC | ||
| Location | Oneonta, NY | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,103 | 906 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #417 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartwick.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hartwick College | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,254 | $33,588 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,254 | $33,588 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,028 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,396 | $22,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,717 | $25,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hartwick College | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,553 | 1,085 | ||
| Admitted | 2,122 | 587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.7% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 10/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Hartwick College | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hartwick College | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hartwick College | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 3% |
Students |
Hartwick College | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Hartwick College | 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
- Hartwick College is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,103 students vs. 906 students)
Hartwick College vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hartwick College or LEC?
- Hartwick College is 49.6% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($50,254.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.6% higher at Hartwick College than Lake Erie College ($50,254.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hartwick College than LEC ($22,396 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 29.4% lower than costs at Hartwick College ($10,842 vs. $14,028)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hartwick College as Lake Erie College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hartwick College students is 64.1% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($41,717 vs. $25,417)
Hartwick College vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hartwick College or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or Hartwick College .
- Accepted freshman Hartwick College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Hartwick College has a higher acceptance rate (59.7%) than LEC (54.1%)
Hartwick College vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hartwick 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 Hartwick College.
- The graduation rate at Hartwick College is higher than Lake Erie College (54% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Hartwick College earn on average $8,500 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $36,600)
- Lake Erie College and Hartwick College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lake Erie College and Hartwick College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hartwick College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LEC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/