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Coe College Grinnell DePaul Augustana Knox College Drake Beloit College Purdue Illinois Cornell Marquette University Loyola| Lake Forest College | Cornell College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Lake Forest College | Cornell College | ||
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | Mount Vernon, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,753 | 1,073 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #267 | #424 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lakeforest.edu | cornellcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lake Forest College | Cornell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,000 | $48,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,000 | $48,514 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,898 | $10,872 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,839 | $25,686 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,907 | $38,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lake Forest College | Cornell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,665 | 3,057 | ||
| Admitted | 2,786 | 2,425 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.7% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1153/1340 | 1170/1380 | ||
| 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 | Cornell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lake Forest College | Cornell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,800 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lake Forest College | Cornell College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Lake Forest College | Cornell College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Lake Forest College | Cornell 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 Cornell College based on total student enrollment (1,753 students vs. 1,073 students)
Lake Forest College vs. Cornell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lake Forest College or Cornell College?
- Lake Forest College is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Cornell College for in-state tuition ($52,000.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Lake Forest College than Cornell College ($52,000.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than Lake Forest College ($25,686 vs. $27,839)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 9.4% lower than costs at Lake Forest College ($10,872 vs. $11,898)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College as Cornell College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 0.4% larger than aid received Lake Forest College ($38,069 vs. $37,907)
Lake Forest College vs. Cornell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lake Forest College or Cornell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell College or Lake Forest College .
- Accepted freshman Lake Forest College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Lake Forest College (59.7%)
Lake Forest College vs. Cornell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lake Forest College or Cornell 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 Cornell College and Lake Forest College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Lake Forest College (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Lake Forest College earn on average $8,400 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $45,400)
- Cornell College and Lake Forest College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cornell College 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 Cornell 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/