LEC vs. West Virginia University Tech

Lake Erie College vs. West Virginia University Institute of Technology comparison

	Lake Erie College	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LEC	West Virginia University Tech
Location	Painesville, OH	Montgomery, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	942	1,448
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#806
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lec.edu	wvutech.edu
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Costs	LEC	West Virginia University Tech
Tuition (In State)	$34,596	$8,064
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,596	$20,120
Room & Board	$11,592	$13,020
Avg Net Price	$22,322	$11,015
Avg Grant Aid	$26,289	$9,577
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	LEC	West Virginia University Tech
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,193	1,005
Admitted	765	613
Acceptance Rate	64.1%	61%
Enrolled %	24.4%	50.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/24
SAT Range	945/1115	900/1120
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, 2026	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	LEC	West Virginia University Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Agriculture (12%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)	Engineering (32%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Engineering Technology (14%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	LEC	West Virginia University Tech
Graduation Rate	53%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,001
Median Loan Payment	$279	$248

Diversity	LEC	West Virginia University Tech
% Men	8%	9%
% Women	13%	22%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	72%
% Black	10%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	9%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	LEC	West Virginia University Tech
% In-State	54%	80%
% Out-of-State	40%	20%
Campus	LEC	West Virginia University Tech
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

• West Virginia University Institute of Technology is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,448 students vs. 942 students)

LEC vs. West Virginia University Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LEC or West Virginia University Tech?

• Lake Erie College is 329% more expensive to attend than West Virginia University Tech for in-state tuition ($34,596.00 vs. $8,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.9% higher at LEC than West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($34,596.00 vs. $20,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than LEC ($11,015 vs. $22,322)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 12.3% lower than costs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($11,592 vs. $13,020)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 174.5% larger than aid received West Virginia University Institute of Technology ($26,289 vs. $9,577)

LEC vs. West Virginia University Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 7 points higher than at West Virginia University Tech (982)
• Incoming LEC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at West Virginia University Tech (21)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia University Tech students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at LEC (3.19)
• LEC has a higher acceptance rate (64.1%) than West Virginia University Tech (61%)

LEC vs. West Virginia University Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, LEC or West Virginia University Tech? 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 West Virginia University Tech and LEC.

• The graduation rate at LEC is higher than West Virginia University Institute of Technology (53% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology earn on average $14,000 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $36,600)
• West Virginia University Institute of Technology students graduate with a $2,999 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($24,001 vs. $27,000)
• West Virginia University Tech graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University Tech students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)

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