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Overview |
Pitzer | Lake Forest College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Lake Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,753 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #267 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | lakeforest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Lake Forest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $52,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $52,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $11,898 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $27,839 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $37,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Lake Forest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | 4,665 | ||
| Admitted | 644 | 2,786 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | 59.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | 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 | Jan 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Lake Forest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Lake Forest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $53,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Lake Forest College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Pitzer | Lake Forest College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Lake Forest College | ||
| 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 Pitzer based on total student enrollment (1,753 students vs. 1,212 students)
Pitzer vs. Lake Forest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Lake Forest College?
- Pitzer College is 15.9% more expensive to attend than Lake Forest College for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $52,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at Pitzer than Lake Forest College ($60,282.00 vs. $52,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Forest College than Pitzer ($27,839 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Forest College are 66.9% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($11,898 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College than Pitzer College (100% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 4.5% larger than aid received Lake Forest College ($39,594 vs. $37,907)
Pitzer vs. Lake Forest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer 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 Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Lake Forest College (3.62)
- Lake Forest College has a higher acceptance rate (59.7%) than Pitzer (18.4%)
Pitzer vs. Lake Forest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer 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 Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Pitzer is higher than Lake Forest College (81% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Lake Forest College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Pitzer graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $49,600)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Forest College graduates. ($15,895 vs. $27,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Lake Forest College graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lake Forest College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/