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Overview |
Miles College | Lake Forest College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, AL | Lake Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,258 | 1,753 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #267 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miles.edu | lakeforest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miles College | Lake Forest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,164 | $52,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,164 | $52,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,348 | $11,898 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,283 | $27,839 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,391 | $37,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Miles College | Lake Forest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,665 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,786 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 59.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1153/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 9, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Miles College | Lake Forest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miles College | Lake Forest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,000 | $53,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,172 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $374 | $279 |
Diversity |
Miles College | Lake Forest College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Miles College | Lake Forest College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Miles College | 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 Miles College based on total student enrollment (1,753 students vs. 1,258 students)
Miles College vs. Lake Forest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miles College or Lake Forest College?
- Lake Forest College is 365.8% more expensive to attend than Miles College for in-state tuition ($52,000.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- Out of state tuition is 365.8% higher at Lake Forest College than Miles College ($52,000.00 vs. $11,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miles College than Lake Forest College ($13,283 vs. $27,839)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles College are 61.9% lower than costs at Lake Forest College ($7,348 vs. $11,898)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College than Miles College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 303.7% larger than aid received Miles College ($37,907 vs. $9,391)
Which college is harder to get into, Miles College 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 Miles College .
- Accepted freshman Lake Forest College students have a 1.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Miles College (2.5)
Miles College vs. Lake Forest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miles College 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 Miles College.
- The graduation rate at Lake Forest College is higher than Miles College (68% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Lake Forest College earn on average $25,800 more per year than Miles College graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $28,000)
- Lake Forest College students graduate with a $9,172 lower median federal student loan debt than Miles College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $36,172)
- Lake Forest College graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Miles College graduates. ($279 vs. $374)
- More Lake Forest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miles College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/