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Overview |
Lake Forest College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,753 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #267 | #936 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lakeforest.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lake Forest College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,000 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,000 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,898 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,839 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,907 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Lake Forest College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,665 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 2,786 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.7% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1153/1340 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Lake Forest College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lake Forest College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,800 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lake Forest College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % 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 | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Lake Forest College | Notre Dame College | ||
| 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 Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (1,753 students vs. 1,444 students)
Lake Forest College vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lake Forest College or Notre Dame College?
- Lake Forest College is 66.4% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame College for in-state tuition ($52,000.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.4% higher at Lake Forest College than Notre Dame College ($52,000.00 vs. $31,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than Lake Forest College ($20,151 vs. $27,839)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 2.9% lower than costs at Lake Forest College ($11,568 vs. $11,898)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College than Notre Dame College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 56% larger than aid received Notre Dame College ($37,907 vs. $24,299)
Lake Forest College vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lake Forest College or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or Lake Forest College .
- Accepted freshman Lake Forest College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Lake Forest College (59.7%)
Lake Forest College vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lake Forest College or Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College and Lake Forest College.
- The graduation rate at Lake Forest College is higher than Notre Dame College (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Lake Forest College earn on average $11,900 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $41,900)
- Notre Dame College and Lake Forest College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/