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Overview |
LEC | Ferrum College | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Ferrum, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 942 | 767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | ferrum.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | Ferrum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,596 | $37,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,596 | $37,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,592 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,322 | $22,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,289 | $32,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LEC | Ferrum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,193 | 1,483 | ||
| Admitted | 765 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.1% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 945/1115 | 880/1100 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Sep 15, 2025 |
Academics |
LEC | Ferrum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | Ferrum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
LEC | Ferrum College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
LEC | Ferrum College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 31% | ||
Campus |
LEC | Ferrum 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 Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (942 students vs. 767 students)
LEC vs. Ferrum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or Ferrum College?
- Ferrum College is 8.1% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($37,400.00 vs. $34,596.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Ferrum College than Lake Erie College ($37,400.00 vs. $34,596.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Erie College than Ferrum College ($22,322 vs. $22,521)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 14.1% lower than costs at Ferrum College ($11,592 vs. $13,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College as Ferrum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 22% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($32,061 vs. $26,289)
LEC vs. Ferrum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or Ferrum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ferrum College or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 108 points higher than at Ferrum College (881)
- Incoming LEC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Ferrum College (18)
- Accepted freshman LEC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Ferrum College (3.14)
- Ferrum College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than LEC (64.1%)
LEC vs. Ferrum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC or Ferrum 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 Ferrum College and LEC.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Ferrum College (53% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Ferrum College earn on average $2,400 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $36,600)
- Lake Erie College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ferrum College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- LEC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ferrum College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/