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Overview |
LEC | PennWest California | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | California, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 906 | 6,509 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1033 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | calu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | PennWest California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,588 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,588 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,842 | $10,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,678 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,417 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
LEC | PennWest California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,085 | - | ||
| Admitted | 587 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 38.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1170 | 940/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 |
Academics |
LEC | PennWest California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | PennWest California | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
LEC | PennWest California | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
LEC | PennWest California | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 13% | ||
Campus |
LEC | PennWest California | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest California is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (6,509 students vs. 906 students)
LEC vs. PennWest California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or PennWest California?
- Lake Erie College is 335.3% more expensive to attend than PennWest California for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 190.2% higher at LEC than PennWest California ($33,588.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest California are 4.1% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($10,416 vs. $10,842)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than PennWest California (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest California ($25,417 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or PennWest California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest California or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 67 points higher than at PennWest California (922)
- Incoming LEC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest California (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest California students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at LEC (3.19)
LEC vs. PennWest California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC or PennWest California? 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 PennWest California and LEC.
- The graduation rate at LEC is the same as at PennWest California (53% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from PennWest California earn on average $5,900 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $36,600)
- PennWest California students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- PennWest California graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More PennWest California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LEC students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/