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Overview |
LEC | Marywood | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 906 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,588 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,588 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,842 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,678 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,417 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LEC | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,085 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 587 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.3% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1170 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LEC | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
LEC | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 26% | ||
Campus |
LEC | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 906 students)
LEC vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 8.5% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Marywood than Lake Erie College ($36,430.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than LEC ($22,504 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 35.5% lower than costs at Marywood University ($10,842 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 11.7% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($28,401 vs. $25,417)
LEC vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 36 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than LEC (54.1%)
LEC vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC or Marywood? 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 Marywood and LEC.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Lake Erie College (62% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Marywood University earn on average $4,500 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $36,600)
- Marywood University and LEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marywood University and LEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LEC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/