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Overview |
Lake Forest College | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,753 | 1,573 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #267 | #1031 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lakeforest.edu | roberts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lake Forest College | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,000 | $34,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,000 | $34,788 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,898 | $11,792 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,839 | $23,341 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,907 | $24,493 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Lake Forest College | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,665 | 1,006 | ||
| Admitted | 2,786 | 1,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.7% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1153/1340 | 1150/1340 | ||
| 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 | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Lake Forest College | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lake Forest College | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,800 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,225 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $229 |
Diversity |
Lake Forest College | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Lake Forest College | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Lake Forest College | Roberts Wesleyan 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 Roberts Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,753 students vs. 1,573 students)
Lake Forest College vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lake Forest College or Roberts Wesleyan College?
- Lake Forest College is 49.5% more expensive to attend than Roberts Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($52,000.00 vs. $34,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.5% higher at Lake Forest College than Roberts Wesleyan College ($52,000.00 vs. $34,788.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roberts Wesleyan College than Lake Forest College ($23,341 vs. $27,839)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roberts Wesleyan College are 0.9% lower than costs at Lake Forest College ($11,792 vs. $11,898)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College than Roberts Wesleyan College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 54.8% larger than aid received Roberts Wesleyan College ($37,907 vs. $24,493)
Lake Forest College vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lake Forest College or Roberts Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roberts Wesleyan College or Lake Forest College .
- Accepted freshman Lake Forest College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Roberts Wesleyan College (3.6)
- Roberts Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Lake Forest College (59.7%)
Lake Forest College vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lake Forest College or Roberts Wesleyan 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 Roberts Wesleyan College and Lake Forest College.
- The graduation rate at Lake Forest College is higher than Roberts Wesleyan College (68% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Lake Forest College earn on average $9,600 more per year than Roberts Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $44,200)
- Roberts Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,775 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Forest College graduates. ($22,225 vs. $27,000)
- Roberts Wesleyan College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Lake Forest College graduates. ($229 vs. $279)
- More Lake Forest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roberts Wesleyan 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/