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Overview |
LEC | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 906 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #750 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,588 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,588 | $25,419 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,842 | $11,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,678 | $9,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,417 | $14,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
LEC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,085 | 835 | ||
| Admitted | 587 | 631 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.3% | 39.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1170 | 915/1160 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LEC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $215 |
Diversity |
LEC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
LEC | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 21% | ||
Campus |
LEC | UVa-Wise | ||
| 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
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 906 students)
LEC vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or UVa-Wise?
- Lake Erie College is 456.1% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.1% higher at LEC than The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($33,588.00 vs. $25,419.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than LEC ($9,923 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 9.9% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($10,842 vs. $11,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 77.8% larger than aid received The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($25,417 vs. $14,299)
LEC vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 47 points higher than at UVa-Wise (942)
- Incoming LEC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UVa-Wise (20)
- Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at LEC (3.19)
- UVa-Wise has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than LEC (54.1%)
LEC vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and LEC.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (53% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from The University of Virginia's College at Wise earn on average $5,500 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $36,600)
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $6,173 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($20,827 vs. $27,000)
- UVa-Wise graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVa-Wise students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/