LEC vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Lake Erie College vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University comparison

	Lake Erie College	Southwestern Assemblies of God University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LEC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Location	Painesville, OH	Waxahachie, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	942	1,725
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#987
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lec.edu	sagu.edu
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Costs	LEC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Tuition (In State)	$34,596	$17,650
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,596	$17,650
Room & Board	$11,592	$9,050
Avg Net Price	$22,322	$19,834
Avg Grant Aid	$26,289	$12,922
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	LEC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,193	615
Admitted	765	518
Acceptance Rate	64.1%	84.2%
Enrolled %	24.4%	55.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/22
SAT Range	945/1115	926/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	LEC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Agriculture (12%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (48%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Psychology (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	LEC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Graduation Rate	53%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$271

Diversity	LEC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% Men	8%	8%
% Women	13%	10%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	63%
% Black	10%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	21%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	LEC	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% In-State	54%	66%
% Out-of-State	40%	33%
Campus	LEC	Southwestern Assemblies of God 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

• Southwestern Assemblies of God University is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,725 students vs. 942 students)

LEC vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LEC or Southwestern Assemblies of God University?

• Lake Erie College is 96% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Assemblies of God University for in-state tuition ($34,596.00 vs. $17,650.00)
• Out of state tuition is 96% higher at LEC than Southwestern Assemblies of God University ($34,596.00 vs. $17,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Assemblies of God University than LEC ($19,834 vs. $22,322)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are 28.1% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($9,050 vs. $11,592)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Southwestern Assemblies of God University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 103.4% larger than aid received Southwestern Assemblies of God University ($26,289 vs. $12,922)

LEC vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 40 points higher than at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (949)
• Incoming LEC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (21)
• Accepted freshman LEC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.19) as students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (3.19)
• Southwestern Assemblies of God University has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than LEC (64.1%)

LEC vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LEC or Southwestern Assemblies of God 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 Assemblies of God University and LEC.

• The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Southwestern Assemblies of God University (53% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Assemblies of God University earn on average $300 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($36,900 vs. $36,600)
• Southwestern Assemblies of God University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
• Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
• More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Assemblies of God University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 50%)

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