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Limestone University Francis Marion University Mars Hill University Erskine College Lander University Marietta College| Lake Erie College | Coker College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LEC | Coker | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Hartsville, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 906 | 1,160 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | coker.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | Coker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,588 | $30,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,588 | $30,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,842 | $9,892 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,678 | $19,345 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,417 | $25,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LEC | Coker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,085 | 996 | ||
| Admitted | 587 | 937 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.3% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1170 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LEC | Coker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | Coker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
LEC | Coker | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
LEC | Coker | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 33% | ||
Campus |
LEC | Coker | ||
| 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
- Coker College is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,160 students vs. 906 students)
LEC vs. Coker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or Coker?
- Lake Erie College is 8.8% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at LEC than Coker College ($33,588.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than LEC ($19,345 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 9.6% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($9,892 vs. $10,842)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College as Coker College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coker College students is 0.4% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($25,519 vs. $25,417)
LEC vs. Coker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or Coker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coker or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 29 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming LEC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman LEC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than LEC (54.1%)
LEC vs. Coker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC or Coker? 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 Coker and LEC.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Coker College (53% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Lake Erie College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $35,600)
- Lake Erie College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- LEC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/