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Overview |
Knox College | Lake Forest College | ||
| Location | Galesburg, IL | Lake Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,058 | 1,753 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #259 | #267 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | knox.edu | lakeforest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Knox College | Lake Forest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,461 | $52,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,461 | $52,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,326 | $11,898 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,882 | $27,839 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,015 | $37,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Knox College | Lake Forest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 4,665 | ||
| Admitted | 2,190 | 2,786 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.3% | 59.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.3% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1420 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Knox College | Lake Forest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Knox College | Lake Forest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $53,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Knox College | Lake Forest College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Knox College | Lake Forest College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Knox College | Lake Forest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lake Forest College is larger than than Knox College based on total student enrollment (1,753 students vs. 1,058 students)
Knox College vs. Lake Forest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Knox College or Lake Forest College?
- Knox College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Lake Forest College for in-state tuition ($52,461.00 vs. $52,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Knox College than Lake Forest College ($52,461.00 vs. $52,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Knox College than Lake Forest College ($26,882 vs. $27,839)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Knox College are 15.2% lower than costs at Lake Forest College ($10,326 vs. $11,898)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Knox College as Lake Forest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 2.4% larger than aid received Knox College ($37,907 vs. $37,015)
Knox College vs. Lake Forest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Knox College 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 Knox College .
- Knox College has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Lake Forest College (59.7%)
Knox College vs. Lake Forest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Knox College 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 Knox College.
- The graduation rate at Knox College is higher than Lake Forest College (78% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Lake Forest College earn on average $10,700 more per year than Knox College graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $43,100)
- Lake Forest College and Knox College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lake Forest College and Knox College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Lake Forest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Knox College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/