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Overview |
Whittier College | Lake Forest College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Lake Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 1,753 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | #267 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | lakeforest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Lake Forest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $52,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $52,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $11,898 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $27,839 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $37,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Lake Forest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 4,665 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 2,786 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 59.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1153/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Whittier College | Lake Forest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Lake Forest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $53,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Lake Forest College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Whittier College | Lake Forest College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | Lake Forest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Whittier College based on total student enrollment (1,753 students vs. 1,192 students)
Whittier College vs. Lake Forest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Lake Forest College?
- Lake Forest College is 6.3% more expensive to attend than Whittier College for in-state tuition ($52,000.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Lake Forest College than Whittier College ($52,000.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Forest College than Whittier College ($27,839 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Forest College are 31.3% lower than costs at Whittier College ($11,898 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Lake Forest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 9.5% larger than aid received Whittier College ($37,907 vs. $34,623)
Whittier College vs. Lake Forest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Lake Forest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lake Forest College or Whittier College .
- Accepted freshman Lake Forest College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Lake Forest College (59.7%)
Whittier College vs. Lake Forest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College or Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest College and Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Lake Forest College is higher than Whittier College (68% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Lake Forest College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Forest College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Lake Forest College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Lake Forest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/