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DePaul Augustana CUW UWM Loyola CMA North Central College Beloit College Carthage Alverno College Mount Mary College Knox College| Lake Forest College | Cardinal Stritch University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Lake Forest College | Stritch | ||
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,753 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #267 | #561 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lakeforest.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lake Forest College | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,000 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,000 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,898 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,839 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,907 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Lake Forest College | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,665 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 2,786 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.7% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 18/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1153/1340 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Lake Forest College | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lake Forest College | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,800 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lake Forest College | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Lake Forest College | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Lake Forest College | Stritch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lake Forest College is larger than than Stritch based on total student enrollment (1,753 students vs. 1,332 students)
Lake Forest College vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lake Forest College or Stritch?
- Lake Forest College is 49.7% more expensive to attend than Stritch for in-state tuition ($52,000.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.7% higher at Lake Forest College than Cardinal Stritch University ($52,000.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cardinal Stritch University than Lake Forest College ($20,002 vs. $27,839)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 33.7% lower than costs at Lake Forest College ($8,900 vs. $11,898)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College than Cardinal Stritch University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 32.2% larger than aid received Cardinal Stritch University ($37,907 vs. $28,670)
Lake Forest College vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lake Forest College or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or Lake Forest College .
- Accepted freshman Lake Forest College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Lake Forest College (59.7%)
Lake Forest College vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lake Forest College or Stritch? 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 Stritch and Lake Forest College.
- The graduation rate at Lake Forest College is higher than Cardinal Stritch University (68% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Lake Forest College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Stritch graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $52,500)
- Cardinal Stritch University and Lake Forest College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cardinal Stritch University and Lake Forest 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 Stritch students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/