Painesville, Ohio · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Large suburb
Overview
Located in Painesville, Ohio, Lake Erie College is a private nonprofit four-year institution. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,108, made up of 941 undergraduates and 167 graduate students.
Lake Erie College offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 39 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, and Physician Assistant. It awarded 243 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 5 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
59% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Mission
Lake Erie College prepares students for meaningful careers through academic excellence and real-world engagement.
Key figures
1,108
Students enrolled
59%
First-year retention
243
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
39
Programs and majors
12:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 39
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
59%
Student-to-faculty ratio
12:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
154
Master's degrees
89
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
1,108
Undergraduates, fall 2024
941
Graduate students, fall 2024
167
Full-time, fall 2024
84%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
1,411
Undergraduates, 2024-25
1,103
Graduate students, 2024-25
308
Full-time, 2024-25
66%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
56%
Men
44%
White
62%
Hispanic or Latino
3%
Black or African American
17%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
3%
Race or ethnicity unknown
10%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
5
Programs with a fully online option
3
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
20%
Students taking some online courses
59%
Campus and services
Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Great Midwest Athletic Conference
President
Jennifer Schuller
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization