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Overview |
Lake Forest College | Michigan Tech | ||
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | Houghton, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,753 | 7,063 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #267 | #293 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lakeforest.edu | mtu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lake Forest College | Michigan Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,000 | $17,296 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,000 | $39,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,898 | $12,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,839 | $18,235 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,907 | $16,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lake Forest College | Michigan Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,665 | 7,893 | ||
| Admitted | 2,786 | 7,394 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.7% | 93.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1153/1340 | 1130/1350 | ||
| 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 | Michigan Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lake Forest College | Michigan Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,800 | $66,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
Lake Forest College | Michigan Tech | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 70% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Lake Forest College | Michigan Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Lake Forest College | Michigan Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Michigan Technological University is larger than than Lake Forest College based on total student enrollment (7,063 students vs. 1,753 students)
Lake Forest College vs. Michigan Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lake Forest College or Michigan Tech?
- Lake Forest College is 200.6% more expensive to attend than Michigan Tech for in-state tuition ($52,000.00 vs. $17,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.5% higher at Lake Forest College than Michigan Technological University ($52,000.00 vs. $39,256.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Michigan Technological University than Lake Forest College ($18,235 vs. $27,839)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Forest College are 1.3% lower than costs at Michigan Technological University ($11,898 vs. $12,058)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College as Michigan Technological University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 135.2% larger than aid received Michigan Technological University ($37,907 vs. $16,114)
Lake Forest College vs. Michigan Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lake Forest College or Michigan Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Michigan Tech or Lake Forest College .
- Accepted freshman Michigan Tech students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Lake Forest College (3.62)
- Michigan Tech has a higher acceptance rate (93.7%) than Lake Forest College (59.7%)
Lake Forest College vs. Michigan Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lake Forest College or Michigan Tech? 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 Michigan Tech and Lake Forest College.
- The graduation rate at Lake Forest College is higher than Michigan Technological University (68% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Michigan Technological University earn on average $12,200 more per year than Lake Forest College graduates after ten years. ($66,000 vs. $53,800)
- Michigan Technological University students graduate with a $100 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Forest College graduates. ($26,900 vs. $27,000)
- Michigan Tech graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Lake Forest College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Michigan Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lake Forest College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/