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Overview |
Lake Forest College | Goucher College | ||
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,818 | 1,500 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #266 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lakeforest.edu | goucher.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lake Forest College | Goucher College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,300 | $51,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,300 | $51,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,480 | $16,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,894 | $28,749 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,424 | $40,484 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Lake Forest College | Goucher College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,811 | 3,520 | ||
| Admitted | 2,858 | 2,566 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 72.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/31 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1365 | 1080/1366 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Lake Forest College | Goucher College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lake Forest College | Goucher College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,800 | $52,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Lake Forest College | Goucher College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Lake Forest College | Goucher College | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Lake Forest College | Goucher 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 Goucher College based on total student enrollment (1,818 students vs. 1,500 students)
Lake Forest College vs. Goucher College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lake Forest College or Goucher College?
- Lake Forest College is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Goucher College for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Lake Forest College than Goucher College ($53,300.00 vs. $51,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goucher College than Lake Forest College ($28,749 vs. $29,894)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Forest College are 33.4% lower than costs at Goucher College ($12,480 vs. $16,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College than Goucher College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 5.4% larger than aid received Lake Forest College ($40,484 vs. $38,424)
Lake Forest College vs. Goucher College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lake Forest College or Goucher College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goucher College or Lake Forest College .
- Accepted freshman Lake Forest College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (72.9%) than Lake Forest College (59.4%)
Lake Forest College vs. Goucher College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lake Forest College or Goucher 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 Goucher College and Lake Forest College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Lake Forest College (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Lake Forest College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $52,200)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Forest College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Goucher 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 Goucher 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/