LEC vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Lake Erie College vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Lake Erie College	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LEC	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Painesville, OH	Keene, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	906	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lec.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	LEC	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$33,588	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,588	$23,400
Room & Board	$10,842	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$22,678	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$25,417	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	LEC	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,085	1,438
Admitted	587	771
Acceptance Rate	54.1%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	38.3%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/26	17/24
SAT Range	1000/1170	900/1180
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	LEC	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Agriculture (12%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	LEC	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	53%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	LEC	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	55%	41%
% Women	45%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	21%
% Black	10%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	41%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	4%	14%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	LEC	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	54%	85%
% Out-of-State	40%	13%
Campus	LEC	Southwestern Adventist 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

• Lake Erie College is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (906 students vs. 793 students)

LEC vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LEC or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Lake Erie College is 43.5% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.5% higher at LEC than Southwestern Adventist University ($33,588.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than LEC ($20,028 vs. $22,678)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 26.1% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($8,600 vs. $10,842)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 82.1% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($25,417 vs. $13,959)

LEC vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 85 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming LEC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwestern Adventist University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at LEC (3.19)
• LEC has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

LEC vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LEC or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and LEC.

• The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (53% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $6,000 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $36,600)
• Southwestern Adventist University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Southwestern Adventist University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 49%)

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