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Overview |
LEC | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 942 | 1,200 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #993 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,596 | $27,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,596 | $27,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,592 | $10,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,322 | $22,961 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,289 | $20,374 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LEC | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,193 | 758 | ||
| Admitted | 765 | 458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.1% | 60.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 47.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 945/1115 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LEC | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LEC | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
LEC | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 44% | ||
Campus |
LEC | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tusculum College is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,200 students vs. 942 students)
LEC vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or Tusculum College?
- Lake Erie College is 25.8% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($34,596.00 vs. $27,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at LEC than Tusculum College ($34,596.00 vs. $27,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Erie College than Tusculum College ($22,322 vs. $22,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 7.8% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($10,750 vs. $11,592)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 29% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($26,289 vs. $20,374)
LEC vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 29 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming LEC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman LEC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- LEC has a higher acceptance rate (64.1%) than Tusculum College (60.4%)
LEC vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC or Tusculum College? 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 Tusculum College and LEC.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Tusculum College (53% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $5,300 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $36,600)
- Tusculum College and LEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Tusculum College and LEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/