Lake Erie College
Lake Erie College at a Glance
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About Lake Erie College
According to Wikipedia, Lake Erie College is a private liberal arts college in Painesville, Ohio. Founded in 1856 as a female seminary, the college converted to a coeducational institution in 1985. In addition to 63 programs of study for undergraduate students, Lake Erie offers master's programs in education and physician assistant studies, as well as the IACBE-accredited Parker Master of Business Administration program, first founded in 1981.
Lake Erie College's Online Degrees
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Healthcare Administration
- Health Informatics
- Information Technology Management
- Format: Fully online
Lake Erie College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,193 | 70% | 59% | 44% | 1030 | 21 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2023; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Lake Erie College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $38,700 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $11,400 |
| 30K - 48K | $11,306 |
| 48K - 75K | $15,106 |
| 75K - 110K | $15,720 |
| 110K+ | $14,067 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Lake Erie College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Lake Erie College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $54,578 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Lake Erie College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,236 | 926 | 310 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Lake Erie College?
Lake Erie College is located at 391 W Washington St, Painesville, OH 44077-3389.
How Safe is Lake Erie College?
Lake Erie College reported 0.9 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Lake Erie College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.09%. Painesville has a violent crime rate of 0.18% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.58%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Lake Erie College Known For?
Lake Erie College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Business
- Criminal Justice
- Psychology
- Education
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Communications
- History
- Medical
- Political Science
- Biology
Lake Erie College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Lake Erie College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Lake Erie College ranks #407 in the U.S. and #1436 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesLake Erie College ranks #554 in the U.S. and #2313 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesLake Erie College ranks #559 in the U.S. and #1706 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesLake Erie College ranks #736 in the U.S. and #2797 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesLake Erie College ranks #756 in the U.S. and #1410 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesLake Erie College ranks #1000 in the U.S. and #2637 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesLake Erie College ranks #1020 in the U.S. and #4387 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesLake Erie College ranks #1051 in the U.S. and #4608 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesLake Erie College ranks #1428 in the U.S. and #5607 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesLake Erie College ranks #1430 in the U.S. and #5381 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesLake Erie College ranks #1862 in the U.S. and #6030 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesLake Erie College ranks #1928 in the U.S. and #6665 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesLake Erie College ranks #2427 in the U.S. and #10246 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesLake Erie College ranks #2919 in the U.S. and #11129 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWho Are Lake Erie College's Most Influential Alumni?
Lake Erie College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Literature. Here are some of Lake Erie College's most famous alumni:
