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Lake Erie College

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.

Campus Location

391 W Washington St
Painesville, OH 44077-3389
USA
Main Tel: (440) 375-7000
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management, conservation and resource management, animal science and care, business and management, science, 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.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor15226
Master562
Postbaccalaureate certificate32

Students

Student enrollment was 941 in 2007-2008 (843 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 76% of enrolled students and graduate students are 24%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 25,220
Room$ 3,860
Board$ 3,790
Books and supplies$ 900
Other$ 3,902

Financial Aid: Lake Erie College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

Lake Erie College provides on-campus housing for 478 of its 843 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

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.

Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men62%
Women62%
All62%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal425-560
Math430-540
Writing415-540

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (22 awarded)

  • Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (7 awarded)

  • Equestrian/Equine Studies

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

  • Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (77 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Human Resources Management and Services
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

  • Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (41 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

FINE ARTS (3 awarded)

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies

LAW (5 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (25 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures
  • History
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (3 awarded)

  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

SCIENCE (12 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (1 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded)

  • Psychology

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Lake Erie College with government-defined occupation categories.)

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