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Overview |
Lake Forest College | Xavier | ||
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,753 | 6,114 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #267 | #253 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lakeforest.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lake Forest College | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,000 | $44,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,000 | $44,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,898 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,839 | $31,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,907 | $27,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lake Forest College | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,665 | 14,836 | ||
| Admitted | 2,786 | 12,542 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.7% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1153/1340 | 1120/1310 | ||
| 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 | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lake Forest College | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,800 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lake Forest College | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Lake Forest College | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Lake Forest College | Xavier | ||
| 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
- Xavier University is larger than than Lake Forest College based on total student enrollment (6,114 students vs. 1,753 students)
Lake Forest College vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lake Forest College or Xavier?
- Lake Forest College is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Xavier for in-state tuition ($52,000.00 vs. $44,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Lake Forest College than Xavier University ($52,000.00 vs. $44,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Forest College than Xavier ($27,839 vs. $31,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Forest College are 16.2% lower than costs at Xavier University ($11,898 vs. $13,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College as Xavier University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 35.9% larger than aid received Xavier University ($37,907 vs. $27,897)
Lake Forest College vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lake Forest College or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or Lake Forest College .
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Lake Forest College (3.62)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than Lake Forest College (59.7%)
Lake Forest College vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lake Forest College or Xavier? 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 Xavier and Lake Forest College.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Lake Forest College (77% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $700 more per year than Lake Forest College graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $53,800)
- Xavier University and Lake Forest College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Xavier University 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 Xavier students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/