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Overview |
LEC | HSU | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Abilene, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 906 | 1,765 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #741 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | hsutx.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | HSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,588 | $30,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,588 | $30,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,842 | $9,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,678 | $22,636 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,417 | $22,695 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LEC | HSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,085 | 2,314 | ||
| Admitted | 587 | 2,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 88.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.3% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1170 | 1010/1198 | ||
| 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 | HSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | HSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
LEC | HSU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
LEC | HSU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 3% | ||
Campus |
LEC | HSU | ||
| 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
- Hardin Simmons University is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,765 students vs. 906 students)
LEC vs. HSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or HSU?
- Lake Erie College is 9.4% more expensive to attend than HSU for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at LEC than Hardin Simmons University ($33,588.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hardin Simmons University than LEC ($22,636 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 8.6% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($9,980 vs. $10,842)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College as Hardin Simmons University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 12% larger than aid received Hardin Simmons University ($25,417 vs. $22,695)
LEC vs. HSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or HSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HSU or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Hardin Simmons University (1030) is 41 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming HSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman HSU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at LEC (3.19)
- HSU has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than LEC (54.1%)
LEC vs. HSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC or HSU? 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 HSU and LEC.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Hardin Simmons University (53% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Hardin Simmons University earn on average $10,000 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $36,600)
- Hardin Simmons University students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- HSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LEC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/