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Overview |
LEC | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 906 | 1,074 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #541 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,588 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,588 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,842 | $10,332 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,678 | $16,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,417 | $13,470 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
LEC | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,085 | 5,071 | ||
| Admitted | 587 | 4,744 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.3% | 6.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1170 | 980/1196 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
LEC | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
LEC | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
LEC | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 34% | ||
Campus |
LEC | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| 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
- University of Pittsburgh Bradford is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,074 students vs. 906 students)
LEC vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or Pitt-Bradford?
- Lake Erie College is 145.9% more expensive to attend than Pitt-Bradford for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $13,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.5% higher at LEC than University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($33,588.00 vs. $25,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than LEC ($16,505 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 4.9% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($10,332 vs. $10,842)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 88.7% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($25,417 vs. $13,470)
LEC vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 11 points higher than at Pitt-Bradford (978)
- Incoming LEC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Pitt-Bradford (21)
- Accepted freshman Pitt-Bradford students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Pitt-Bradford has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than LEC (54.1%)
LEC vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC or Pitt-Bradford? 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 Pitt-Bradford and LEC.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (53% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $21,400 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $36,600)
- University of Pittsburgh Bradford students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($26,909 vs. $27,000)
- Pitt-Bradford graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Pitt-Bradford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LEC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/