Lake Erie College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,596

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$22,322

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

64.1%

1,193 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

942

81% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.9%

91 Graduates

About

Lake Erie College is a higher education institution located in Lake County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lake Erie College were General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees awarded), Physician Assistant (26 degrees), and General Education (16 degrees).

In 2023, 226 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lake Erie College. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (160 degrees), 6.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lake Erie College is $34,596, which is $10,021 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lake Erie College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 325 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Lake Erie College is $34,596, which is $10,021 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,322.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending Lake Erie College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,596

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Lake Erie College was $34,596. The cost of tuition at Lake Erie College is $10,021 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lake Erie College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,322

2023 Value

1.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lake Erie College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,322. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lake Erie College grew by 1.57%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lake Erie College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,847

Room and Board

$1,220

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lake Erie College was of $12,847 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.772% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,220. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lake Erie College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Lake Erie College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.35% with respect to 2022, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lake Erie College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lake Erie College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 325 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lake Erie College received 1,193 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 9.95% annual growth. Out of those 1,193 applicants, 765 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.1% acceptance rate.

There were 942 students enrolled at Lake Erie College in 2023. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lake Erie College has an overall enrollment yield of 24.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

765

Accepted Out of 1,193

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lake Erie College was 64.1% (765 admissions from 1,193 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 54.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 9.95%, while admissions grew by 30.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lake Erie College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Lake Erie College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lake Erie College had a total enrollment of 942 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lake Erie College is 763 students and the part-time enrollment is 179. This means that 81% of students enrolled at Lake Erie College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lake Erie College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.7% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 8.39% Hispanic or Latino, 2.12% Two or More Races, 1.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.955% Asian, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lake Erie College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Black or African American Male (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.6%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Black or African American Male (5.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lake Erie College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 942 students. The full-time enrollment at Lake Erie College is 763 and the part-time enrollment is 179. This means that 81% of students enrolled at Lake Erie College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lake Erie College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lake Erie College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Lake Erie College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lake Erie College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
544 enrolled students
Black or African American
116 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
79 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lake Erie College is 57.7% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 8.39% Hispanic or Latino, 2.12% Two or More Races, 1.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.955% Asian, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 118 students (12.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 0 more women than men received degrees from Lake Erie College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lake Erie College is white (160 degrees awarded). There were 6.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lake Erie College is General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees awarded), followed by Physician Assistant (26 degrees) and General Education (16 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lake Erie College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), Education (45 degrees), and Business (71 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake Erie College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,650,063 people), Accountants & auditors (1,045,586 people), Other managers (832,504 people), Secondary school teachers (610,089 people), and Financial managers (544,744 people).

The most specialized majors at Lake Erie College in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), Education (45 degrees), Business (71 degrees), Math & Statistics (4 degrees), and Agriculture (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake Erie College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Lake Erie College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees awarded), Education (45 degrees), Business (71 degrees), Math & Statistics (4 degrees), and Agriculture (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake Erie College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lake Erie College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
19 degrees awarded
General Psychology
13 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lake Erie College was General Business Administration & Management with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lake Erie College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

113

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

113

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Erie College, which is 1 times approximately the same the number of degrees awarded to females (113).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lake Erie College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Erie College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.89 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Erie College in Physician Assistant, which is 7.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 36% of students graduating from Lake Erie College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lake Erie College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.2% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
160 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lake Erie College is white (160 degrees awarded). There were 6.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

2.65% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
97 degrees awarded
White Male
63 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lake Erie College is white female (97 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (63 degrees).

Operations

Lake Erie College has an endowment valued at nearly $33.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.01M (3.01%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Lake Erie College had a total salary expenditure of 24.9M. Lake Erie College employs 20 Assistant professors, 16 Associate professors and 10 Instructors. Most academics at Lake Erie College are Male Assistant professor (10), Female Assistant professor (10), and Female Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lake Erie College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 26 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 11 employees.

Endowment

$33.5M

2023 Endowment

0.234%

decline from 2022

Lake Erie College has an endowment valued at about $33.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Lake Erie College declined 0.234% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lake Erie College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.56M

2023 Salaries

5.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Lake Erie College paid a median of $9.56M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($24.9M) and a 5.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.13% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.617% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.12M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Lake Erie College paid a total of $3.12M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lake Erie College were Assistant professor with 20 employees, Associate professor with 16 employees, and Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lake Erie College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees, Management with 26 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lake Erie College was Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Female Associate professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lake Erie College.

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