Campus & Student Life at Lake Erie College

Home to about 759 undergraduates in 2020, LEC is a very small, private college located in Painesville, Ohio. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, LEC offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by LEC can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our LEC Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

LEC Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit LEC Disability Services.

LEC for the Military

While not a "service academy", LEC does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit LEC Veteran Services . For more information, check out our LEC for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Lake Erie College

LEC offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Lake Erie College

LEC has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 759 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 660 (87.0%). Part-time attendance was 99 (13.0%).

Lake Erie College is Ranked #550 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, LEC receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank LEC #550 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at LEC by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the LEC Diversity Guide.

Lake Erie College Competes in the NCAA

LEC has a total of 523 student athletes, 381 men and 142 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Lake Erie College Athletics