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Overview |
LEC | RU | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 906 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,588 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,588 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,842 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,678 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,417 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
LEC | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,085 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 587 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.3% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1170 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
LEC | RU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
LEC | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 11% | ||
Campus |
LEC | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 906 students)
LEC vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or RU?
- Lake Erie College is 311.8% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.9% higher at LEC than Radford University ($33,588.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than LEC ($17,105 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 2.6% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($10,567 vs. $10,842)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 161.1% larger than aid received Radford University ($25,417 vs. $9,733)
LEC vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or LEC .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at LEC (3.19)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than LEC (54.1%)
LEC vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC or RU? 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 RU and LEC.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Lake Erie College (56% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $10,800 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $36,600)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More RU 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/