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Overview |
Lake Forest College | Holy Cross College | ||
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,753 | 434 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #267 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lakeforest.edu | hcc-nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lake Forest College | Holy Cross College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,000 | $33,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,000 | $33,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,898 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,839 | $22,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,907 | $24,381 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 59% |
Admission |
Lake Forest College | Holy Cross College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,665 | 944 | ||
| Admitted | 2,786 | 719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.7% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1153/1340 | 1203/1373 | ||
| 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 | Jul 28, 2025 |
Academics |
Lake Forest College | Holy Cross College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lake Forest College | Holy Cross College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 13% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,800 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $239 |
Diversity |
Lake Forest College | Holy Cross College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Lake Forest College | Holy Cross College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Lake Forest College | Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (1,753 students vs. 434 students)
Lake Forest College vs. Holy Cross College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lake Forest College or Holy Cross College?
- Lake Forest College is 55.2% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($52,000.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.2% higher at Lake Forest College than Holy Cross College ($52,000.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than Lake Forest College ($22,650 vs. $27,839)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Forest College are 0.9% lower than costs at Holy Cross College ($11,898 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College than Holy Cross College (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 55.5% larger than aid received Holy Cross College ($37,907 vs. $24,381)
Lake Forest College vs. Holy Cross College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lake Forest College or Holy Cross College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Holy Cross College or Lake Forest College .
- Accepted freshman Lake Forest College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Lake Forest College (59.7%)
Lake Forest College vs. Holy Cross College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lake Forest College or Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross College and Lake Forest College.
- The graduation rate at Lake Forest College is higher than Holy Cross College (68% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Lake Forest College earn on average $10,000 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $43,800)
- Holy Cross College students graduate with a $3,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Forest College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $27,000)
- Holy Cross College graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Lake Forest College graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
- More Lake Forest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/