Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. Lake Forest College

Comparable Facts

Compare Luther Rice College & Seminary in Lithonia, GA with Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lake Forest College is larger than Luther Rice College & Seminary based on total student enrollment (1,837 students vs. 508 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Luther Rice College & Seminary is located in Lithonia, GA (Large Suburban setting); Lake Forest College is in Lake Forest, IL (Large Suburban setting).
• Luther Rice College & Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lake Forest College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Luther Rice College & Seminary 9:1; Lake Forest College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Forest College are 33.1% lower than at Luther Rice College & Seminary ($12,700 vs. $18,992).
• Out-of-state tuition is 398.3% higher at Lake Forest College than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (about $45,082 more per year; $56,402 vs. $11,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lake Forest College than at Luther Rice College & Seminary (100% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 943.7% larger than aid received by Luther Rice College & Seminary students ($39,630 vs. $3,797).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Luther Rice College & Seminary, test optional at Lake Forest College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lake Forest College Feb 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 72.7% at Luther Rice College & Seminary vs. 13.6% at Lake Forest College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Lake Forest College graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Luther Rice College & Seminary graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lake Forest College graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Lake Forest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther Rice College & Seminary students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 33%).

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