Lake Erie College Acceptance Rate
Painesville, Ohio · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,193
- Admitted
- 765
- Yield
- 24.4%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Lake Erie College's acceptance rate has fallen from 69.4% in 2014–15 to 64.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 891 to 1,193 (+34%) over that period.
Its 64.1% rate makes Lake Erie College more selective than about 70% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 54 tracked Ohio schools, it is more selective than about 67%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (61.2% for women vs 66.3% for men, a 5.1-point gap). Lake Erie College has been test-optional since 2016–17. Of admitted students, 24.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 891 | 618 | 69.4% | 186 |
| 2015–16 | 1,712 | 964 | 56.3% | 214 |
| 2016–17 | 1,485 | 937 | 63.1% | 219 |
| 2017–18 | 1,651 | 998 | 60.4% | 219 |
| 2018–19 | 1,523 | 990 | 65% | 197 |
| 2019–20 | 1,499 | 860 | 57.4% | 207 |
| 2020–21 | 1,165 | 745 | 63.9% | 173 |
| 2021–22 | 1,164 | 637 | 54.7% | 189 |
| 2022–23 | 1,085 | 587 | 54.1% | 225 |
| 2023–24 | 1,193 | 765 | 64.1% | 187 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 515 | 315 | 61.2% |
| Men | 653 | 433 | 66.3% |
| Another gender | 25 | 17 | 68% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 485–560 | 3% |
| SAT Math | 460–555 | |
| ACT Composite | 18–24 | 43% |
How Lake Erie College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Lake Erie College's acceptance rate?
Lake Erie College's acceptance rate is 64.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (765 admitted of 1,193 applicants).
Is Lake Erie College test optional?
Lake Erie College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Lake Erie College?
Lake Erie College received 1,193 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 765.
What SAT score do you need for Lake Erie College?
Admitted students at Lake Erie College typically scored 485–560 on SAT Reading/Writing and 460–555 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Lake Erie College getting harder to get into?
Lake Erie College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 69.4% in 2014–15 to 64.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.lec.edu/.