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DePaul MC Augustana Berry College Ole Miss Loyola North Central College Rhodes College Samford University LSU Beloit College Carthage| Lake Forest College | Millsaps College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Lake Forest College | Millsaps | ||
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | Jackson, MS | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,818 | 626 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lakeforest.edu | millsaps.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lake Forest College | Millsaps | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,300 | $40,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,300 | $40,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,480 | $14,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,894 | $26,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,424 | $33,975 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lake Forest College | Millsaps | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,811 | 2,058 | ||
| Admitted | 2,858 | 1,009 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 49% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/31 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1365 | 1135/1354 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Lake Forest College | Millsaps | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lake Forest College | Millsaps | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,800 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lake Forest College | Millsaps | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Lake Forest College | Millsaps | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Lake Forest College | Millsaps | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lake Forest College is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (1,818 students vs. 626 students)
Lake Forest College vs. Millsaps Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lake Forest College or Millsaps?
- Lake Forest College is 30.2% more expensive to attend than Millsaps for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at Lake Forest College than Millsaps College ($53,300.00 vs. $40,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millsaps College than Lake Forest College ($26,739 vs. $29,894)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Forest College are 13.9% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($12,480 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College as Millsaps College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 13.1% larger than aid received Millsaps College ($38,424 vs. $33,975)
Lake Forest College vs. Millsaps Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lake Forest College or Millsaps? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millsaps or Lake Forest College .
- Accepted freshman Millsaps students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Lake Forest College (3.62)
- Lake Forest College has a higher acceptance rate (59.4%) than Millsaps (49%)
Lake Forest College vs. Millsaps Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lake Forest College or Millsaps? 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 Millsaps and Lake Forest College.
- The graduation rate at Lake Forest College is higher than Millsaps College (68% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Lake Forest College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Millsaps graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $50,400)
- Millsaps College and Lake Forest College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Millsaps College and Lake Forest College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Lake Forest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/