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Overview |
LEC | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 906 | 11,071 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #983 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,588 | $10,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,588 | $10,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,842 | $10,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,678 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,417 | $7,631 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
LEC | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,085 | 7,481 | ||
| Admitted | 587 | 6,030 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 80.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.3% | 26.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1170 | 830/1160 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
LEC | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LEC | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
LEC | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 15% | ||
Campus |
LEC | Youngstown State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Youngstown State University is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 906 students)
LEC vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or Youngstown State?
- Lake Erie College is 222.7% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $10,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 211.9% higher at LEC than Youngstown State University ($33,588.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than LEC ($11,900 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 8.2% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($10,016 vs. $10,842)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Youngstown State University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 233.1% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($25,417 vs. $7,631)
LEC vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 8 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming LEC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Youngstown State has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than LEC (54.1%)
LEC vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC or Youngstown State? 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 Youngstown State and LEC.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Youngstown State University (53% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Youngstown State University earn on average $1,100 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $36,600)
- Youngstown State University and LEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Youngstown State University and LEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/