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Overview |
Lake Forest College | Austin College | ||
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | Sherman, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,818 | 1,136 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #163 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lakeforest.edu | austincollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lake Forest College | Austin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,300 | $46,290 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,300 | $46,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,480 | $13,495 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,894 | $24,777 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,424 | $35,022 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lake Forest College | Austin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,811 | 5,474 | ||
| Admitted | 2,858 | 2,554 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 46.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/31 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1365 | 1170/1340 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
Academics |
Lake Forest College | Austin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lake Forest College | Austin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,800 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Lake Forest College | Austin College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Lake Forest College | Austin College | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Lake Forest College | Austin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lake Forest College is larger than than Austin College based on total student enrollment (1,818 students vs. 1,136 students)
Lake Forest College vs. Austin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lake Forest College or Austin College?
- Lake Forest College is 15.1% more expensive to attend than Austin College for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $46,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at Lake Forest College than Austin College ($53,300.00 vs. $46,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Austin College than Lake Forest College ($24,777 vs. $29,894)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Forest College are 8.1% lower than costs at Austin College ($12,480 vs. $13,495)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College as Austin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 9.7% larger than aid received Austin College ($38,424 vs. $35,022)
Lake Forest College vs. Austin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lake Forest College or Austin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Austin College or Lake Forest College .
- Accepted freshman Austin College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Lake Forest College (3.62)
- Lake Forest College has a higher acceptance rate (59.4%) than Austin College (46.7%)
Lake Forest College vs. Austin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lake Forest College or Austin 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 Austin College and Lake Forest College.
- The graduation rate at Austin College is higher than Lake Forest College (75% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Austin College earn on average $800 more per year than Lake Forest College graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $53,800)
- Austin College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Forest College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Austin College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Lake Forest College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Lake Forest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Austin College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/