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DePaul Augustana Old Dominion Loyola North Central College Beloit College Carthage BC Regent University Knox College Methodist JMU| Lake Forest College | Virginia Wesleyan College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Lake Forest College | VWC | ||
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,753 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #267 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lakeforest.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lake Forest College | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,000 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,000 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,898 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,839 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,907 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lake Forest College | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,665 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 2,786 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.7% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1153/1340 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lake Forest College | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,800 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lake Forest College | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Lake Forest College | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Lake Forest College | VWC | ||
| 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 VWC based on total student enrollment (1,753 students vs. 1,538 students)
Lake Forest College vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lake Forest College or VWC?
- Lake Forest College is 44.4% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($52,000.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.4% higher at Lake Forest College than Virginia Wesleyan College ($52,000.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Lake Forest College ($23,046 vs. $27,839)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 7.5% lower than costs at Lake Forest College ($11,070 vs. $11,898)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 37.5% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($37,907 vs. $27,568)
Lake Forest College vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lake Forest College or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Lake Forest College .
- Accepted freshman Lake Forest College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at VWC (3.39)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Lake Forest College (59.7%)
Lake Forest College vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lake Forest College or VWC? 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 VWC and Lake Forest College.
- The graduation rate at Lake Forest College is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (68% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Lake Forest College earn on average $12,100 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $41,700)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and Lake Forest College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia Wesleyan 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 VWC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/