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Overview |
LEC | Alvernia University | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 906 | 2,484 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #739 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | alvernia.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | Alvernia University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,588 | $39,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,588 | $39,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,842 | $14,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,678 | $27,091 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,417 | $25,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LEC | Alvernia University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,085 | 5,703 | ||
| Admitted | 587 | 3,365 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 59% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.3% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1170 | 996/1170 | ||
| 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 |
LEC | Alvernia University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | Alvernia University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LEC | Alvernia University | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
LEC | Alvernia University | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 25% | ||
Campus |
LEC | Alvernia University | ||
| 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
- Alvernia University is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (2,484 students vs. 906 students)
LEC vs. Alvernia University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or Alvernia University?
- Alvernia University is 16.4% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($39,100.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Alvernia University than Lake Erie College ($39,100.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Erie College than Alvernia University ($22,678 vs. $27,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 29.4% lower than costs at Alvernia University ($10,842 vs. $14,030)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College as Alvernia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alvernia University students is 1.3% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($25,757 vs. $25,417)
LEC vs. Alvernia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or Alvernia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alvernia University or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Alvernia University (998) is 9 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming Alvernia University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman Alvernia University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Alvernia University has a higher acceptance rate (59%) than LEC (54.1%)
LEC vs. Alvernia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC or Alvernia University? 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 Alvernia University and LEC.
- The graduation rate at LEC is the same as at Alvernia University (53% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Alvernia University earn on average $8,200 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,600)
- Alvernia University and LEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Alvernia University and LEC 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 Alvernia University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/