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UIC MSOE RIT Stevens Loyola Purdue UChicago Illinois Michigan ISU ISU Northwestern| Illinois Institute of Technology | Lake Forest College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IIT | Lake Forest College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Lake Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,943 | 1,753 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #186 | #267 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iit.edu | lakeforest.edu | ||
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Costs |
IIT | Lake Forest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,670 | $52,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,670 | $52,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,570 | $11,898 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,702 | $27,839 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,243 | $37,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
IIT | Lake Forest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,243 | 4,665 | ||
| Admitted | 4,450 | 2,786 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.4% | 59.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1153/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IIT | Lake Forest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IIT | Lake Forest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,300 | $53,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
IIT | Lake Forest College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 26% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
IIT | Lake Forest College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 52% | ||
Campus |
IIT | Lake Forest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois Institute of Technology is larger than than Lake Forest College based on total student enrollment (6,943 students vs. 1,753 students)
IIT vs. Lake Forest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IIT or Lake Forest College?
- Lake Forest College is 6.8% more expensive to attend than IIT for in-state tuition ($52,000.00 vs. $48,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Lake Forest College than Illinois Institute of Technology ($52,000.00 vs. $48,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Forest College than IIT ($27,839 vs. $28,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Forest College are 30.9% lower than costs at Illinois Institute of Technology ($11,898 vs. $15,570)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College than Illinois Institute of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Institute of Technology students is 6.2% larger than aid received Lake Forest College ($40,243 vs. $37,907)
IIT vs. Lake Forest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IIT or Lake Forest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lake Forest College or IIT .
- Accepted freshman IIT students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Lake Forest College (3.62)
- IIT has a higher acceptance rate (61.4%) than Lake Forest College (59.7%)
IIT vs. Lake Forest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IIT or Lake Forest College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Lake Forest College and IIT.
- The graduation rate at Lake Forest College is higher than Illinois Institute of Technology (68% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn on average $25,500 more per year than Lake Forest College graduates after ten years. ($79,300 vs. $53,800)
- Lake Forest College and IIT graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lake Forest College and IIT graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More IIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lake Forest College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/