Lake Erie College
Location and Contact Information
391 W Washington StPainesville, OH 44077-3389
USA
Main Tel: (440) 375-7000
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Lake Erie College is a private, liberal arts college located in Painesville, Ohio. The college was established in 1856. The campus of the college is spread across an area of 50 acres. The college offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in several subjects, including accounting, biology, education, English and environmental science.
The Commuter Student Association, the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association and Spanish Club are some of the student clubs and organizations operated by the students on campus. The college also has an active Greek Life, as several sororities and fraternities operate chapters here, including Gamma Phi Beta, Alpha Psi Omega and the Tau Kappa Epsilon Interest Group.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management, business and management, animal science and care, and fine arts.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Lake Erie College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Keyser, WV | 1,582 |
| 2 | Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute | Wooster, OH | 754 |
| 3 | Dawson Community College | Glendive, MT | 414 |
| 4 | Pratt Community College | Pratt, KS | 1,622 |
| 5 | South Central College | North Mankato, MN | 3,839 |
| 6 | Vermont Technical College | Randolph Center, VT | 1,649 |
| 7 | Lincoln University | Jefferson City, MO | 3,109 |
| 8 | Delaware Valley College | Doylestown, PA | 2,152 |
| 9 | Dickinson State University | Dickinson, ND | 2,730 |
| 10 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA | 19,471 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 117 | 26 |
| Master | 52 | 2 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 16 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 19 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 10 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,051 in 2009-2010 (895 full-time equivalent).
About 52% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 48% of the class.
Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students and graduate students are 24%.
Students under 25 years old represent 73% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 54% Women 59% All 56%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 430-530 Math 420-550 Writing 430-530
Room and Board
Lake Erie College provides on-campus housing for 550 of its 895 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Division II Independents for major sports.
International Study
About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Lake Erie College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Business Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
- Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
- Equestrian/Equine Studies
ART STUDIES
- Arts Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Human Resources Management and Services
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Marketing/Marketing Management
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
FINE ARTS
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
LAW
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Social Sciences
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
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