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Overview |
Menlo | Lake Forest College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Lake Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,753 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #267 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | lakeforest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Lake Forest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $52,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $52,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $11,898 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $27,839 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $37,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | Lake Forest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 4,665 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 2,786 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 59.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Menlo | Lake Forest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Lake Forest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $53,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $279 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Lake Forest College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
Menlo | Lake Forest College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Lake Forest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lake Forest College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,753 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Lake Forest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Lake Forest College?
- Lake Forest College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Menlo for in-state tuition ($52,000.00 vs. $48,260.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Lake Forest College than Menlo College ($52,000.00 vs. $48,260.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Forest College than Menlo ($27,839 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Forest College are 36.6% lower than costs at Menlo College ($11,898 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo 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 Menlo College ($37,907 vs. $34,632)
Menlo vs. Lake Forest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo 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 Menlo .
- Accepted freshman Lake Forest College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Menlo (3.3)
- Menlo has a higher acceptance rate (61.7%) than Lake Forest College (59.7%)
Menlo vs. Lake Forest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo 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 Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Lake Forest College is higher than Menlo College (68% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $100 more per year than Lake Forest College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $53,800)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $5,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Forest College graduates. ($21,062 vs. $27,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Lake Forest College graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More Lake Forest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/