LEC vs. Miami University-Middletown

Comparable Facts

Compare Lake Erie College in Painesville, OH with Miami University Middletown in Middletown, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Miami University Middletown is larger than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,190 students vs. 1,108 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lake Erie College is located in Painesville, OH (Large Suburban setting); Miami University Middletown is in Middletown, OH (Small City setting).
• Lake Erie College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lake Erie College 12:1; Miami University Middletown 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 26.4% lower than at Lake Erie College ($9,590 vs. $13,036).
• Out-of-state tuition is 93.9% higher at LEC than at Miami University Middletown (about $18,227 more per year; $37,634 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lake Erie College than at Miami University Middletown (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 510.2% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($27,879 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at LEC, open admission at Miami University-Middletown.
• Typical fall application deadline: LEC Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at LEC (3.19).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Middletown graduates have a $2,250 lower median loan debt than LEC graduates ($24,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Middletown graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LEC graduates ($255 vs. $279).
• More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami University-Middletown students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.