LEC vs. Saint Martin's University

Lake Erie College vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	Lake Erie College	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LEC	Saint Martin's University
Location	Painesville, OH	Lacey, WA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	906	1,609
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#683
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lec.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	LEC	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$33,588	$41,660
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,588	$41,660
Room & Board	$10,842	$13,840
Avg Net Price	$22,678	$21,811
Avg Grant Aid	$25,417	$32,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	LEC	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,085	2,095
Admitted	587	1,991
Acceptance Rate	54.1%	95%
Enrolled %	38.3%	14.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/26	19/24
SAT Range	1000/1170	925/1180
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	Jul 31, 2025

Academics	LEC	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Agriculture (12%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	LEC	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	53%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	LEC	Saint Martin's University
% Men	55%	41%
% Women	45%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	54%
% Black	10%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	4%	8%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	LEC	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	54%	77%
% Out-of-State	40%	21%
Campus	LEC	Saint Martin's University
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

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,609 students vs. 906 students)

LEC vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LEC or Saint Martin's University?

• Saint Martin's University is 24% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($41,660.00 vs. $33,588.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24% higher at Saint Martin's University than Lake Erie College ($41,660.00 vs. $33,588.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Martin's University than LEC ($21,811 vs. $22,678)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 27.7% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($10,842 vs. $13,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 28.6% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($32,697 vs. $25,417)

LEC vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 58 points higher than at LEC (989)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at LEC (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at LEC (3.19)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than LEC (54.1%)

LEC vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LEC or Saint Martin's 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 Saint Martin's University and LEC.

• The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Saint Martin's University (53% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $11,900 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $36,600)
• Saint Martin's University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Martin's University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LEC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)

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