Lake Erie College PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA — The average accepted overall GPA (3.53) is close to the national middle, so a solid-but-not-spectacular academic record is genuinely competitive here.

• The minimum is not the target — The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.53 — a gap of 0.53. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Career-changer friendly — At 250 required patient care hours, this is one of the lower bars in the country — worth a look if you are switching fields and building hours while you apply.

• Heavier testing load — This program requires GRE and CASPer. Budget the extra prep time and exam fees before your deadline.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 100% is above the national average.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

• Stricter prerequisite grades — A minimum of B- in prerequisites is tougher than the typical C. Recheck your transcript before you invest in the application.

Lake Erie College is located in Ohio. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Ohio

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 27 months

• Class size: 26 students

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: November

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $98,560

• Average overall GPA: 3.53

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 250 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: Yes

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Shadowing: Yes

• Letters of recommendation: 3 — One from a licensed PA-C, MD, or DO; one from a college or university professor (doctoral-level) with whom the applicant completed a course; one from a reference of the applicant's choice who can speak to academic performance, work ethic, or professionalism

• Patient care experience: 250 hours minimum

• Interview format: Personal interview

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: B-

• Prerequisite expiration: 7 years

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• General Chemistry I & II with labs

• Organic Chemistry with lab

• Biology I & II with labs

• Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II with labs

• Microbiology with lab

• Statistics

• Psychology

• English (no time limit)

• College Algebra (no time limit)

Recommended: Genetics Medical Terminology

Cost

• In-state tuition: $98,560

• Seat deposit: $1,500

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• Program website: Lake Erie College

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 440.375.7000

• Address: 391 W Washington St, Painesville, Ohio, 44077

Program information last verified June 17, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.