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Overview |
LEC | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 906 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #500 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,588 | $36,956 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,588 | $36,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,842 | $11,946 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,678 | $22,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,417 | $28,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
LEC | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,085 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 587 | 2,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.3% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1170 | 940/1130 | ||
| 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 | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LEC | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
LEC | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 30% | ||
Campus |
LEC | Marietta 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
- Marietta College is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,198 students vs. 906 students)
LEC vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 10% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Marietta College than Lake Erie College ($36,956.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Erie College than Marietta College ($22,678 vs. $22,895)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 10.2% lower than costs at Marietta College ($10,842 vs. $11,946)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Marietta College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 13.3% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($28,786 vs. $25,417)
LEC vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 111 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than LEC (54.1%)
LEC vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC or Marietta 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 Marietta College and LEC.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Marietta College (53% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $15,300 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $36,600)
- Marietta College and LEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marietta College and LEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LEC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/