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DePaul Augustana Loyola North Central College Beloit College Carthage Knox College University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Mount Mary College Stritch Elmhurst College Wheaton College| Hebrew Theological College | Lake Forest College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HTC | Lake Forest College | ||
| Location | Skokie, IL | Lake Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 160 | 1,753 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #267 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Jewish | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | htc.edu | lakeforest.edu | ||
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Costs |
HTC | Lake Forest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,800 | $52,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,800 | $52,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,658 | $11,898 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,451 | $27,839 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,745 | $37,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 100% |
Admission |
HTC | Lake Forest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7 | 4,665 | ||
| Admitted | 5 | 2,786 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 59.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 60% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 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, 2024 |
Academics |
HTC | Lake Forest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HTC | Lake Forest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 6% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,500 | $53,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $279 |
Diversity |
HTC | Lake Forest College | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 87% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 100% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
HTC | Lake Forest College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 52% | ||
Campus |
HTC | 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 HTC based on total student enrollment (1,753 students vs. 160 students)
HTC vs. Lake Forest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HTC or Lake Forest College?
- Lake Forest College is 276.8% more expensive to attend than HTC for in-state tuition ($52,000.00 vs. $13,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 276.8% higher at Lake Forest College than Hebrew Theological College ($52,000.00 vs. $13,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hebrew Theological College than Lake Forest College ($13,451 vs. $27,839)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Forest College are 14.8% lower than costs at Hebrew Theological College ($11,898 vs. $13,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College than Hebrew Theological College (100% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 389.4% larger than aid received Hebrew Theological College ($37,907 vs. $7,745)
HTC vs. Lake Forest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HTC 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 HTC .
- Accepted freshman Lake Forest College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at HTC (3.24)
- HTC has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Lake Forest College (59.7%)
HTC vs. Lake Forest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HTC 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 HTC.
- The graduation rate at Lake Forest College is higher than Hebrew Theological College (68% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Lake Forest College earn on average $25,300 more per year than HTC graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $28,500)
- More Lake Forest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HTC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/