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Overview |
Lake Forest College | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,818 | 2,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #59 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lakeforest.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lake Forest College | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,300 | $69,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,300 | $69,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,480 | $14,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,894 | $44,470 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,424 | $39,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
Lake Forest College | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,811 | 8,218 | ||
| Admitted | 2,858 | 2,524 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/31 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1365 | 1360/1500 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Lake Forest College | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lake Forest College | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,800 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
Lake Forest College | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Lake Forest College | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Lake Forest College | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kenyon College is larger than than Lake Forest College based on total student enrollment (2,184 students vs. 1,818 students)
Lake Forest College vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lake Forest College or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 29.5% more expensive to attend than Lake Forest College for in-state tuition ($69,030.00 vs. $53,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at Kenyon than Lake Forest College ($69,030.00 vs. $53,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Forest College than Kenyon ($29,894 vs. $44,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Forest College are 15.5% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($12,480 vs. $14,410)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College than Kenyon College (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 2.4% larger than aid received Lake Forest College ($39,330 vs. $38,424)
Lake Forest College vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lake Forest College or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Lake Forest College .
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Lake Forest College (3.62)
- Lake Forest College has a higher acceptance rate (59.4%) than Kenyon (30.7%)
Lake Forest College vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lake Forest College or Kenyon? 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 Kenyon and Lake Forest College.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Lake Forest College (87% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Lake Forest College earn on average $900 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Forest College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Lake Forest College graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lake Forest College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/