LEC vs. Johnson University

Lake Erie College vs. Johnson University comparison

	Lake Erie College	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LEC	Johnson University
Location	Painesville, OH	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	906	939
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lec.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	LEC	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$33,588	$17,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,588	$17,384
Room & Board	$10,842	$8,664
Avg Net Price	$22,678	$21,012
Avg Grant Aid	$25,417	$9,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	LEC	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,085	443
Admitted	587	280
Acceptance Rate	54.1%	63.2%
Enrolled %	38.3%	58.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/26	19/24
SAT Range	1000/1170	1000/1175
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	LEC	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Agriculture (12%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	LEC	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	53%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$279	$221

Diversity	LEC	Johnson University
% Men	55%	49%
% Women	45%	51%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	87%
% Black	10%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	LEC	Johnson University
% In-State	54%	55%
% Out-of-State	40%	43%
Campus	LEC	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Johnson University is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (939 students vs. 906 students)

LEC vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LEC or Johnson University?

• Lake Erie College is 93.2% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 93.2% higher at LEC than Johnson University ($33,588.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson University than LEC ($21,012 vs. $22,678)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 25.1% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($8,664 vs. $10,842)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Johnson University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 169.7% larger than aid received Johnson University ($25,417 vs. $9,423)

LEC vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 46 points higher than at LEC (989)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LEC (21)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at LEC (3.19)
• Johnson University has a higher acceptance rate (63.2%) than LEC (54.1%)

LEC vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LEC or Johnson University? 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 Johnson University and LEC.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Lake Erie College (54% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Lake Erie College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $5,620 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($21,380 vs. $27,000)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LEC students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)

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