LEC Admission Requirements
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LEC Admission Overview
LEC admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year LEC admitted 70.4% of applicants. LEC is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
LEC is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
LEC Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for Lake Erie College
Acceptance Rate
The LEC acceptance rate is 70.4%. Last year, 964 of 1,370 applicants were admitted. That is the 26th lowest acceptance rate in Ohio.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into LEC and can you get accepted?
LEC is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
20% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
LEC GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.19*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
B+Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.19*
Average GPA
LEC has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.19 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. LEC is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.2 GPA range.
*3.19 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
LEC SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
945-1115Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
3%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 485
- Math 460
- Composite 945
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 560
- Math 555
- Composite 1115
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at LEC typically score around a 1030 SAT (middle 50% 945–1115) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 45th percentile nationally. LEC ranks #39 in the state of Ohio for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 945 to 1115
View other colleges which accept students in the 1030 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
LEC ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
18-24Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
43%25th Percentile Scores
- English 15
- Math 17
- Composite 18
75th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 25
- Composite 24
Average ACT
Incoming testers at LEC typically have around a 21 ACT (mid-50 18–24) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 57th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. LEC places #37 among colleges in Ohio for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 18 to 24
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 21.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Lake Erie College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Aug 1, 2027Days left to Apply
335Applicants have 335 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Aug 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Lake Erie College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
LEC is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 70.4% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Other Colleges to Apply To
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=203580.
GPA calculator: Lake Erie College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026