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Facts at a Glance
 
Overview: Founded in 1856, Lake Erie College is a private, dynamic and progressive institution of higher education offering 33 undergraduate majors and master's degrees in business administration and education. This co-educational institution, grounded in the liberal arts, enrolls just over 1,300 students of all ages and is nationally recognized for its equine studies program and international learning opportunities for students.
Campus: Located in Painesville, Ohio, 30 miles east of Cleveland. The historic campus is comprised of 60 acres and 18 buildings. The George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center, located 5 miles south of campus in Concord Twp. is comprised of 85 acres, barns that accommodate up to 100 horses and a 1,000 seat arena.
Students: The campus averages over 900 undergraduate students. Another 200 students are enrolled in the graduate level courses and many more take advantage of professional development courses.
Campus Data:
A coeducational, residential, four-year liberal arts college
- Student-Faculty ratio is 14:1
- Average class size is 14
- 45 full-time faculty - 76% hold terminal degrees in their area of study
- 55% women, 45% men
- 60% from Ohio, 40% from out of state (33 states, 4 foreign countries)
- 90% Caucasian, 7% African-American, 3% Hispanic
Admissions Criteria:
- Expected GPA is 2.5 in college preparatory courses and ACT or SAT scores required
Financial Aid
- 95% of students received financial aid in 2009
2009-2010 Tuition:
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Tuition: |
$23,950 |
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College Fees |
$1,346 |
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Room and Meals |
$8,072 (Based on double room and 14 meal plan) |
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Total |
$33,368 |
Graduate Fees:
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MBA
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$570 per credit hour and $50 per credit hour fee |
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MSEd |
$480 per credit hour and $50 fee per credit hour |
| Academics: |
Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.) |
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Masters of Science in Education (M.S. Ed.) |
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32 majors in the areas of: Education, Equine Studies, Fine Arts, Languages and Communication, Management Studies, Science and Math, Social Sciences |
| Largest Majors: |
Biology, Business Administration, Education, Equestrian, Sport Management
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| Degrees Offered: |
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Master of Business
- Administration (MBA)
- Master of Science in
- Education (MSEd)
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Majors
Education
Early Childhood
Middle Childhood
Adolescent/Young Adult
Special Education/Intervention Specialist
Equine Studies
Equine Entrepreneurship Facility Management
Teacher/Trainer
Stud Farm Management*
Therapeutic
Horsemanship*
Fine Arts
Arts Management
Art*
Dance*
Music*
Theater*
Multi-disciplinary*
Languages and Communication
Communication
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Modern Foreign
Languages
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Management Studies
Accounting
Business Administration
Entrepreneurship
Human Resource
Management
International Business
Legal Studies
Marketing
Sport Management
Social Studies
Criminal Justice
History
Pollitical Science
Psychology
Social Science
Forensic Psychology*
Science and Math
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Pre-Medical*
(medical, dental, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, veterinary)
Pre-Nursing
*Denotes concentration
Minors
Art
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication
Dance
English
Entrepreneurship Studies
Environmental Science
Equine Studies
French
German History
Italian
Mathematics Political Science
Psychology
Social Science
Spanish
Theatre
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Misc: All student are assigned an academic advisor, have international study opportunities and the opportunity to complete internships. Merit-Based scholarships exist for all full-time undergraduate students and incoming freshman are eligible for admission to the Honors Program
Accreditations/Professional Memberships: Lake Erie College is accredited by The higher Learning Comission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Lake Erie is also a member of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio (AICUO), Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education (NOCHE),the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC).
Housing: The College has four residence halls on campus and seven apartment buildings that accommodate approximately 560 students. All residence halls have lounge areas and laundry facilities. Rooms are designed to accommodate two students, have local telephone capability, have data ports for Internet access and free cable. All students housed on campus take advantage of the food service available in the Arthur S. Holden Center.
Athletics: NCAA Division II
Men's Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field
Women's Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Indoor/Outdoor Track and Field, Volleyball
| Colors: Forest green and white |
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| Mascot: Stormy |
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| Nickname: Storm |
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