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Overview |
LEC | MBC | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 942 | 1,792 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1048 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,596 | $32,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,596 | $32,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,592 | $10,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,322 | $18,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,289 | $25,673 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
LEC | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,193 | - | ||
| Admitted | 765 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 945/1115 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
LEC | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LEC | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
LEC | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 15% | ||
Campus |
LEC | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,792 students vs. 942 students)
LEC vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or MBC?
- Lake Erie College is 5.7% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($34,596.00 vs. $32,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at LEC than Mary Baldwin College ($34,596.00 vs. $32,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than LEC ($18,838 vs. $22,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 9% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($10,630 vs. $11,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 2.4% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($26,289 vs. $25,673)
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 20 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at LEC (3.19)
LEC vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC or MBC? 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 MBC and LEC.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Mary Baldwin College (53% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $1,800 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $36,600)
- Mary Baldwin College and LEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and LEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/