Lake Forest College vs. Saint Louis University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL with Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Louis University is larger than Lake Forest College based on total student enrollment (17,059 students vs. 1,837 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lake Forest College is located in Lake Forest, IL (Large Suburban setting); Saint Louis University is in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting).
• Lake Forest College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Louis University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lake Forest College 13:1; Saint Louis University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Forest College are 16.9% lower than at Saint Louis University ($12,700 vs. $15,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.2% higher at Lake Forest College than at Saint Louis University (about $642 more per year; $56,402 vs. $55,760).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Lake Forest College as at Saint Louis University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University students is 12.7% larger than aid received by Lake Forest College students ($44,657 vs. $39,630).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Lake Forest College than at Saint Louis University (30 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Lake Forest College and Saint Louis University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lake Forest College Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Louis University average a 3.95 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at Lake Forest College (3.62).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at Lake Forest College vs. 13.9% at Saint Louis University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Louis University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Lake Forest College graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Saint Louis University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lake Forest College graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Lake Forest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 74%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.