Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,640

2019 Student Loan

0.625%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,384

100% Full-Time

About

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is a higher education institution located in Erie County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (544 degrees awarded), Pharmacy (293 degrees), and Dentistry (104 degrees).

In 2021, 1,252 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. 49.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (757 degrees), 2.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (288 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is $14,640, which is $140 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is $14,640, which is $140 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,640

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine was $14,640. The cost of tuition at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is $140 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.625%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine was 0.625%, which represents 6 out of the 960 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine had a total enrollment of 4,384 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is 4,384 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.6% White, 24.1% Asian, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.97% Black or African American, 2.85% Two or More Races, 0.205% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.182% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33.3%), followed by White Female (25%) and Asian Female (8.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.6%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Asian Female (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,384 students. The full-time enrollment at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is 4,384 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,570 enrolled students
Asian
1,055 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
399 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is 58.6% White, 24.1% Asian, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.97% Black or African American, 2.85% Two or More Races, 0.205% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.182% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 12 fewer women than men received degrees from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is white (757 degrees awarded). There were 2.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (288 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (544 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy (293 degrees) and Dentistry (104 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,217 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (34 degrees), and Biology (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,670,893 people), Registered nurses (1,435,367 people), Physicians (491,966 people), Secondary school teachers (441,852 people), and Education administrators (275,224 people).

The most specialized majors at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2021 are Health (1,217 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (34 degrees), and Biology (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are Health (1,217 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (34 degrees), and Biology (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are Elementary & secondary schools (2,916,231 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,948,562 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (536,087 people), Offices of physicians (387,883 people), and Outpatient care centers (325,405 people).

The most specialized majors at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are Health (1,217 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (34 degrees), and Biology (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Most Common (2021)

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy.
544 degree-majors awarded
Pharmacy
293 degree-majors awarded
Dentistry
104 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. with 544 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

632

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

620

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 632 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (620).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 311 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy., which is 1.33 times more than the 233 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 233 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy., which is 0.749 times less than the 311 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
757 degrees awarded
Asian
288 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is white (757 degrees awarded). There were 2.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (288 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
400 degrees awarded
White Female
357 degrees awarded
Asian Male
148 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is white male (400 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (357 degrees).

Operations

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has an endowment valued at nearly $4.47M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 80.2M (1.79k%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine had a total salary expenditure of 99.7M. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine employs 37 Assistant professors, 21 Associate professors and 12 Professors. Most academics at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are Female Assistant professor (21), Male Assistant professor (16), and Female Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are: Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, Service, with 51 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

Endowment

$4.47M

2021 Endowment

25.5%

growth from 2020

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has an endowment valued at about $4.47M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine grew 25.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.13M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.59M - Federal
$10.4M - State
$33.8k - Local

As of 2021, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine received $3.59M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.4M from state grants and contracts, and $33.8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$33.1M

2021 Salaries

3.22%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine paid a median of $33.1M in salaries, which represents 33.1% of their overall expenditure ($99.7M) and a 3.22% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.19M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine paid a total of $8.19M to 71 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine were Assistant professor with 37 employees, Associate professor with 21 employees, and Professor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine were Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, Service with 51 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Male Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Female Associate professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.