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Overview |
Lake Forest College | Louisville | ||
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,753 | 22,017 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #267 | #382 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lakeforest.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lake Forest College | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,000 | $12,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,000 | $28,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,898 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,839 | $19,327 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,907 | $12,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Lake Forest College | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,665 | 15,462 | ||
| Admitted | 2,786 | 12,608 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.7% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1153/1340 | 1070/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Lake Forest College | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lake Forest College | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,800 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $203 |
Diversity |
Lake Forest College | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Lake Forest College | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Lake Forest College | Louisville | ||
| 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
- University of Louisville is larger than than Lake Forest College based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 1,753 students)
Lake Forest College vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lake Forest College or Louisville?
- Lake Forest College is 321.9% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($52,000.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.4% higher at Lake Forest College than University of Louisville ($52,000.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Lake Forest College ($19,327 vs. $27,839)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 11.5% lower than costs at Lake Forest College ($10,668 vs. $11,898)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College than University of Louisville (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 210.3% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($37,907 vs. $12,216)
Lake Forest College vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lake Forest College or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or Lake Forest College .
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Lake Forest College (3.62)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Lake Forest College (59.7%)
Lake Forest College vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lake Forest College or Louisville? 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 Louisville and Lake Forest College.
- The graduation rate at Lake Forest College is higher than University of Louisville (68% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Lake Forest College earn on average $8,600 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $7,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Forest College graduates. ($19,656 vs. $27,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Lake Forest College graduates. ($203 vs. $279)
- More Lake Forest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/