LEC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences

Lake Erie College vs. Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences comparison

	Lake Erie College	Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LEC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Location	Painesville, OH	Memphis, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	942	755
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lec.edu	bchs.edu
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Costs	LEC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$34,596	$11,976
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,596	$11,976
Room & Board	$11,592	$3,980
Avg Net Price	$22,322	$15,395
Avg Grant Aid	$26,289	$6,017
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	LEC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,193	152
Admitted	765	103
Acceptance Rate	64.1%	67.8%
Enrolled %	24.4%	41.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	19/23
SAT Range	945/1115	990/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026	Jun 1, 2026

Academics	LEC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Agriculture (12%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	LEC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	53%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$53,100
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,256
Median Loan Payment	$279	$333

Diversity	LEC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% Men	8%	1%
% Women	13%	2%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	51%
% Black	10%	44%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	LEC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
% In-State	54%	72%
% Out-of-State	40%	28%
Campus	LEC	Baptist College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lake Erie College is larger than than Baptist College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (942 students vs. 755 students)

LEC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LEC or Baptist College of Health Sciences?

• Lake Erie College is 188.9% more expensive to attend than Baptist College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($34,596.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• Out of state tuition is 188.9% higher at LEC than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($34,596.00 vs. $11,976.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences than LEC ($15,395 vs. $22,322)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences are 191.3% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($3,980 vs. $11,592)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 336.9% larger than aid received Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences ($26,289 vs. $6,017)

LEC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LEC or Baptist College of Health Sciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baptist College of Health Sciences or LEC .

• The average SAT score at Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences (1148) is 159 points higher than at LEC (989)
• Incoming Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at LEC (21)
• Accepted freshman Baptist College of Health Sciences students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at LEC (3.19)
• Baptist College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than LEC (64.1%)

LEC vs. Baptist College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LEC or Baptist College of Health Sciences? 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 Baptist College of Health Sciences and LEC.

• The graduation rate at Baptist College of Health Sciences is higher than Lake Erie College (64% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences earn on average $16,500 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $36,600)
• Lake Erie College students graduate with a $5,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,256)
• LEC graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Baptist College of Health Sciences graduates. ($279 vs. $333)
• More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baptist College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/