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Overview |
LEC | Carthage | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 906 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,588 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,588 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,842 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,678 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,417 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LEC | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,085 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 587 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.3% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1170 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LEC | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
LEC | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 64% | ||
Campus |
LEC | Carthage | ||
| 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
- Carthage College is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 906 students)
LEC vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Carthage than Lake Erie College ($34,500.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Erie College than Carthage ($22,678 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 16.7% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,842 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 23.8% larger than aid received Carthage College ($25,417 vs. $20,535)
LEC vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 156 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than LEC (54.1%)
LEC vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC or Carthage? 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 Carthage and LEC.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Lake Erie College (59% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $12,200 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $36,600)
- Carthage College and LEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and LEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LEC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/