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Overview |
Lake Forest College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,753 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #267 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lakeforest.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lake Forest College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,000 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,000 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,898 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,839 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,907 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lake Forest College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,665 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 2,786 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.7% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1153/1340 | 1100/1328 | ||
| 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 | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lake Forest College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,800 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lake Forest College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Lake Forest College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Lake Forest College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lake Forest College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (1,753 students vs. 1,519 students)
Lake Forest College vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lake Forest College or St. Mary's College?
- Lake Forest College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($52,000.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Lake Forest College than Saint Mary's College ($52,000.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Forest College than St. Mary's College ($27,839 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Forest College are 14.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,898 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College as Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 5% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($37,907 vs. $36,112)
Lake Forest College vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lake Forest College or St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's College or Lake Forest College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Lake Forest College (3.62)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Lake Forest College (59.7%)
Lake Forest College vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lake Forest College or St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College and Lake Forest College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Lake Forest College (79% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Lake Forest College earn on average $2,700 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $51,100)
- Saint Mary's College and Lake Forest College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Mary's College and Lake Forest College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lake Forest College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/