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HBU HSU Marietta College| Lake Erie College | Dallas Christian College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LEC | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 942 | 278 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | dallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,596 | $19,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,596 | $19,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,592 | $10,101 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,322 | $22,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,289 | $10,461 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LEC | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,193 | 313 | ||
| Admitted | 765 | 263 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.1% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 33.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.06 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 13/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 945/1115 | 730/1125 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
LEC | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,621 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $295 |
Diversity |
LEC | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
LEC | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 9% | ||
Campus |
LEC | Dallas Christian College | ||
| 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
- Lake Erie College is larger than than Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (942 students vs. 278 students)
LEC vs. Dallas Christian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or Dallas Christian College?
- Lake Erie College is 80.2% more expensive to attend than Dallas Christian College for in-state tuition ($34,596.00 vs. $19,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.2% higher at LEC than Dallas Christian College ($34,596.00 vs. $19,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Erie College than Dallas Christian College ($22,322 vs. $22,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Christian College are 14.8% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($10,101 vs. $11,592)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College as Dallas Christian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 151.3% larger than aid received Dallas Christian College ($26,289 vs. $10,461)
LEC vs. Dallas Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or Dallas Christian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dallas Christian College or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 158 points higher than at Dallas Christian College (831)
- Incoming LEC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Dallas Christian College (18)
- Accepted freshman LEC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Dallas Christian College (3.06)
- Dallas Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than LEC (64.1%)
LEC vs. Dallas Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC or Dallas Christian College? 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 Dallas Christian College and LEC.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Dallas Christian College (53% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Dallas Christian College earn on average $4,600 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $36,600)
- Lake Erie College students graduate with a $1,621 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,621)
- LEC graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($279 vs. $295)
- More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas Christian College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/