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Overview |
LEC | Concord University | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Athens, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 906 | 1,748 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #966 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | concord.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | Concord University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,588 | $8,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,588 | $18,780 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,842 | $10,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,678 | $8,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,417 | $11,120 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
LEC | Concord University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,085 | 1,730 | ||
| Admitted | 587 | 1,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.3% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1170 | 890/1135 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
LEC | Concord University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | Concord University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $33,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
LEC | Concord University | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
LEC | Concord University | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 37% | ||
Campus |
LEC | Concord University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Concord University is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,748 students vs. 906 students)
LEC vs. Concord University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or Concord University?
- Lake Erie College is 293.3% more expensive to attend than Concord University for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $8,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.8% higher at LEC than Concord University ($33,588.00 vs. $18,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concord University than LEC ($8,464 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concord University are 7.5% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($10,090 vs. $10,842)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Concord University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 128.6% larger than aid received Concord University ($25,417 vs. $11,120)
LEC vs. Concord University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or Concord University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concord University or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Concord University (994) is 5 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming Concord University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman Concord University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Concord University has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than LEC (54.1%)
LEC vs. Concord University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC or Concord University? 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 Concord University and LEC.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Concord University (53% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Lake Erie College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Concord University graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $33,100)
- Concord University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- Concord University graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concord University students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/