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Lake Erie College

Lake Erie College
391 West Washington Street
Painesville, OH 44077

Official telephone: (440) 375-7000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 533-4996
Fax number: (440) 375-7005
Website: www.lec.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 903
Full-time undergraduates: 802
Part-time undergraduates: 101
Total graduate students: 211
Full-time graduate students: 45
Part-time graduate students: 166
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 28%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
14.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Hispanic/Latino
75.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Nonresident Alien
3.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.1% Hispanic/Latino
77.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Nonresident Alien
2.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 65 acres
City or town school is located in: Painesville, OH
Population of city/town: 19,933
Nearest major city: Cleveland
Distance of nearest major city: 28 miles
Population of nearest major city: 390,113
Online campus map: https://www.lec.edu/
directions

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Students 23 years of age and older can be granted residency status on a space available basis after all students whose on campus residence is required has been accommodated.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (25%)
  • women's dorms (25%)
  • men's dorms (25%)
  • single-student apartments (25%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 89%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 63%
Percent of students who live off campus: 37%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 89%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 142
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Member of OhioLINK.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, music hall, theater, equestrian center, airport museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, online resume service.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 1
Number of social sororities on campus: 1
Student activities:
student government
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 29
Campus-based religious organizations:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union
International student organizations:
International and Spanish clubs
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Marching band, Students of Fine Arts, Spoken, Students Making a Difference, VETS, Skittlez, Student-Athlete Advisory; Mortar and Campus Activities Boards; Equine Leadership and Greek Councils; Combined Training, Dressage, and Horse Show Intercollegiate Associations; psychology, Laddie's Legacy, LEC Go, pre-vet, and accounting clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Reid Guarnieri,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Lisa Liotta,
Assistant Director of Athletics for Sport Operations
School colors: green and white
School mascot: Storm
Athletic conference memberships: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Eastern College Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Men's wrestlingyesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 55%
Athletic facilities:
centers, fields, parks
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, football, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, yoga, Zumba
Club sports for men:
cheerleading, equestrian sports, fencing
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, equestrian sports, fencing

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Berea (44 miles)
Nearest other airport: Berea (44 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Cleveland, Ohio (30 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Cleveland, Ohio (30 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 51% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Baldwin-Wallace College, Cleveland State University--Marshal School of Law, John Carroll University, Lake Erie College, Ohio State University--Columbus, Roger Williams University, Ross University of Veterinary Medicine, Tiffin University, University of Akron, University of Delaware.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 33% within six months of graduation, 47% within one year of graduation, 63% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Avery Dennison, Cleveland Clinic, First Energy, Holly Hill Farm, McNeil Industries, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Philips Healthcare, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Progressive Insurance, Sherwin Williams, Steris Corporation, WellsFargo.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Deborah Goodrich, Royce actress/philanthropist
  • Craige Zildjian, Zildjian Cymbal Company
  • Dawn Powell, American Writer and Author.

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