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Overview |
Lake Forest College | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,753 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #267 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lakeforest.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lake Forest College | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,000 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,000 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,898 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,839 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,907 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lake Forest College | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,665 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 2,786 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.7% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1153/1340 | 1122/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Lake Forest College | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lake Forest College | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,800 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Lake Forest College | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Lake Forest College | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Lake Forest College | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,753 students vs. 835 students)
Lake Forest College vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lake Forest College or Wabash College?
- Lake Forest College is 11.6% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($52,000.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at Lake Forest College than Wabash College ($52,000.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Lake Forest College ($22,976 vs. $27,839)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Forest College are 5.1% lower than costs at Wabash College ($11,898 vs. $12,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College as Wabash College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 2.1% larger than aid received Wabash College ($37,907 vs. $37,119)
Lake Forest College vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lake Forest College or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash 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 Wabash College (3.6)
- Wabash College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than Lake Forest College (59.7%)
Lake Forest College vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lake Forest College or Wabash 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 Wabash College and Lake Forest College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Lake Forest College (75% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $9,000 more per year than Lake Forest College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $53,800)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Forest College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Lake Forest College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Lake Forest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/