LEC vs. Emory and Henry College

Lake Erie College vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

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Overview	LEC	Emory and Henry College
Location	Painesville, OH	Emory, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Rural
Enrollment	906	1,358
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#780
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lec.edu	ehc.edu
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Costs	LEC	Emory and Henry College
Tuition (In State)	$33,588	$34,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,588	$34,500
Room & Board	$10,842	$13,800
Avg Net Price	$22,678	$20,834
Avg Grant Aid	$25,417	$31,643
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	LEC	Emory and Henry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,085	2,288
Admitted	587	2,216
Acceptance Rate	54.1%	96.9%
Enrolled %	38.3%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/26	18/24
SAT Range	1000/1170	960/1150
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	Emory and Henry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Agriculture (12%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)	Social Sciences (20%) Business (9%) History (9%) Communication (7%) Physical Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	LEC	Emory and Henry College
Graduation Rate	53%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	LEC	Emory and Henry College
% Men	55%	45%
% Women	45%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	73%
% Black	10%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	8%

Students	LEC	Emory and Henry College
% In-State	54%	57%
% Out-of-State	40%	39%
Campus	LEC	Emory and Henry College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Emory and Henry College is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 906 students)

LEC vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LEC or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College 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 Emory and Henry College than LEC ($20,834 vs. $22,678)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 27.3% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($10,842 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 24.5% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($31,643 vs. $25,417)

LEC vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 9 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
• Incoming LEC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Emory and Henry College (21)
• Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at LEC (3.19)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than LEC (54.1%)

LEC vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LEC or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and LEC.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Lake Erie College (59% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $7,100 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $36,600)
• Emory and Henry College and LEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Emory and Henry College and LEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LEC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)

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