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Overview |
Lake Forest College | OHCC | ||
| Location | Lake Forest, IL | Bemidji, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,753 | 102 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #267 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lakeforest.edu | oakhills.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lake Forest College | OHCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,000 | $17,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,000 | $17,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,898 | $9,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,839 | $20,744 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,907 | $10,686 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lake Forest College | OHCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,665 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,786 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1153/1340 | 880/1000 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Lake Forest College | OHCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lake Forest College | OHCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,800 | $29,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,934 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $195 |
Diversity |
Lake Forest College | OHCC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Lake Forest College | OHCC | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Lake Forest College | OHCC | ||
| 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 OHCC based on total student enrollment (1,753 students vs. 102 students)
Lake Forest College vs. OHCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lake Forest College or OHCC?
- Lake Forest College is 192.8% more expensive to attend than OHCC for in-state tuition ($52,000.00 vs. $17,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 192.8% higher at Lake Forest College than Oak Hills Christian College ($52,000.00 vs. $17,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oak Hills Christian College than Lake Forest College ($20,744 vs. $27,839)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Hills Christian College are 29.3% lower than costs at Lake Forest College ($9,200 vs. $11,898)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College as Oak Hills Christian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 254.7% larger than aid received Oak Hills Christian College ($37,907 vs. $10,686)
Which college is harder to get into, Lake Forest College or OHCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OHCC or Lake Forest College .
- Accepted freshman Lake Forest College students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at OHCC (3.07)
Lake Forest College vs. OHCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lake Forest College or OHCC? 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 OHCC and Lake Forest College.
- The graduation rate at Lake Forest College is higher than Oak Hills Christian College (68% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Lake Forest College earn on average $24,500 more per year than OHCC graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $29,300)
- Oak Hills Christian College students graduate with a $8,066 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Forest College graduates. ($18,934 vs. $27,000)
- OHCC graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Lake Forest College graduates. ($195 vs. $279)
- More Lake Forest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OHCC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/