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Overview |
Lake Forest College | Earlham | ||
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | Richmond, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,818 | 696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lakeforest.edu | earlham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lake Forest College | Earlham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,300 | $50,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,300 | $50,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,480 | $13,193 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,894 | $26,517 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,424 | $38,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lake Forest College | Earlham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,811 | 1,765 | ||
| Admitted | 2,858 | 1,310 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1365 | 1178/1363 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Lake Forest College | Earlham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lake Forest College | Earlham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,800 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Lake Forest College | Earlham | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Lake Forest College | Earlham | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Lake Forest College | Earlham | ||
| 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 Earlham based on total student enrollment (1,818 students vs. 696 students)
Lake Forest College vs. Earlham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lake Forest College or Earlham?
- Lake Forest College is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Earlham for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $50,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Lake Forest College than Earlham College ($53,300.00 vs. $50,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Earlham College than Lake Forest College ($26,517 vs. $29,894)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Forest College are 5.7% lower than costs at Earlham College ($12,480 vs. $13,193)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College as Earlham College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 0.8% larger than aid received Earlham College ($38,424 vs. $38,111)
Lake Forest College vs. Earlham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lake Forest College or Earlham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Earlham or Lake Forest College .
- Accepted freshman Earlham students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Lake Forest College (3.62)
- Earlham has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Lake Forest College (59.4%)
Lake Forest College vs. Earlham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lake Forest College or Earlham? 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 Earlham and Lake Forest College.
- The graduation rate at Lake Forest College is higher than Earlham College (68% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Lake Forest College earn on average $14,700 more per year than Earlham graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $39,100)
- Earlham College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Forest College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Earlham 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 Earlham students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/