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Overview |
LEC | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 906 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #780 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,588 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,588 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,842 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,678 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,417 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
LEC | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,085 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 587 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.3% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1170 | 960/1150 | ||
| 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 | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LEC | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
LEC | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 39% | ||
Campus |
LEC | Emory and Henry College | ||
| 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
- Emory and Henry College is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 906 students)
LEC vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Emory and Henry College than Lake Erie College ($34,500.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than LEC ($20,834 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 27.3% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($10,842 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 24.5% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($31,643 vs. $25,417)
LEC vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 9 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
- Incoming LEC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than LEC (54.1%)
LEC vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC or Emory and Henry College? 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 Emory and Henry College and LEC.
- The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Lake Erie College (59% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $7,100 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $36,600)
- Emory and Henry College and LEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Emory and Henry College and LEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LEC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/