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Overview |
LEC | Carlow University | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 906 | 2,104 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #752 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | carlow.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | Carlow University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,588 | $32,402 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,588 | $32,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,842 | $13,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,678 | $17,437 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,417 | $26,713 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
LEC | Carlow University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,085 | 1,124 | ||
| Admitted | 587 | 1,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.3% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1170 | 850/1100 | ||
| 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 | Carlow University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | Carlow University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LEC | Carlow University | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
LEC | Carlow University | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 11% | ||
Campus |
LEC | Carlow 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
- Carlow University is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 906 students)
LEC vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or Carlow University?
- Lake Erie College is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Carlow University for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $32,402.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at LEC than Carlow University ($33,588.00 vs. $32,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than LEC ($17,437 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 20% lower than costs at Carlow University ($10,842 vs. $13,014)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 5.1% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($26,713 vs. $25,417)
LEC vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or Carlow University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carlow University or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 17 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
- Incoming LEC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Carlow University (21)
- Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than LEC (54.1%)
LEC vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC or Carlow 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 Carlow University and LEC.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Carlow University (53% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $5,300 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $36,600)
- Carlow University and LEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carlow 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 Carlow University 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/