LEC vs Ohio University-Main Campus

Compare two rival schools - Lake Erie College and Ohio University-Main Campus with tuition and admission information where LEC is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Painesville, OH and Ohio University-Main Campus is a four-years, public located in Athens, OH.
The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • LEC is a private (not-for-profit) and Ohio University-Main Campus is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • LEC has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,032) than Ohio University-Main Campus ($24,114).
  • It is harder to admit to LEC than Ohio University-Main Campus.
  • Ohio University-Main Campus has a higher submitted SAT score (1,040) than LEC (1,040).
  • Ohio University-Main Campus has higher submitted ACT score (22) than LEC (22).
  • Ohio University-Main Campus has more students with 24,145 students while LEC has 906 students.
  • LEC has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Ohio University-Main Campus's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • Ohio University-Main Campus has more full-time faculties with 1,007 faculties while LEC has 47 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Lake Erie College and Ohio University-Main Campus.
LECvs.Ohio University-Main Campus
Painesville, OhioLocationAthens, Ohio
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Master's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$36,0322024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$13,746
Out-Of-State$24,114
85%% Receiving Financial Aid76%
$25,220Average Amount of Financial Aid$7,966
64.04 %Acceptance Rates85.00 %
23.95 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)21.00 %
1,040SAT Score1,190
22ACT Score25
42 %Graduation Rate65 %
-Transfer-out Rate27 %
66 %Retention Rate79 %
906Student Population24,145
47Number of Faculties1,007
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services