- Acceptance rate: 70% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $22,322 a year (2022–23)
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Lake Erie College reported an acceptance rate of 70% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Lake Erie College reviews each application.
Lake Erie College GPA requirements
Lake Erie College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Lake Erie College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Lake Erie College acceptance rate
Lake Erie College admitted 964 of 1,370 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 70%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lake Erie College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Painesville, Ohio, with 941 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Lake Erie College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
Lake Erie College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Lake Erie College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $22,322 a year at Lake Erie College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Lake Erie College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Lake Erie College admitted 70% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Lake Erie College?
A lot: Lake Erie College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, demonstration of competencies and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Lake Erie College require the SAT or ACT?
Check Lake Erie College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Lake Erie College didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What GPA does Lake Erie College look for?
Lake Erie College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What percent of applicants does Lake Erie College accept?
Lake Erie College's acceptance rate was 70% for fall 2024: it admitted 964 of 1,370 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
How hard is it to get into Lake Erie College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Lake Erie College admitted 70% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does Lake Erie College ask for a personal statement?
No, but it considers one. Lake Erie College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Lake Erie College accept AP credit?
Yes. Lake Erie College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Lake Erie College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $22,322 a year at Lake Erie College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does it matter at Lake Erie College if a parent went there?
Yes. Lake Erie College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Lake Erie College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Lake Erie CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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