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Overview |
Kent State | LEC | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,106 | 942 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #829 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,674 | $34,596 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,144 | $34,596 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,040 | $11,592 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,333 | $22,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,888 | $26,289 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Kent State | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,365 | 1,193 | ||
| Admitted | 19,379 | 765 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.6% | 64.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1230 | 945/1115 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Kent State | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kent State | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Kent State | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | LEC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (26,106 students vs. 942 students)
Kent State vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or LEC?
- Lake Erie College is 173% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($34,596.00 vs. $12,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.2% higher at LEC than Kent State University at Kent ($34,596.00 vs. $22,144.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than LEC ($20,333 vs. $22,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 12.5% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($11,592 vs. $13,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 165.9% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($26,289 vs. $9,888)
Kent State vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 78 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming Kent State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (86.6%) than LEC (64.1%)
Kent State vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State 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 Kent State.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Kent State University at Kent (53% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Kent State University at Kent earn on average $3,700 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $36,600)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/