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Overview |
UIC | Lake Forest College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Lake Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 1,753 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #267 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | lakeforest.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | Lake Forest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $52,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $52,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,898 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $27,839 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $37,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
UIC | Lake Forest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 4,665 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 2,786 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 59.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1153/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UIC | Lake Forest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | Lake Forest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $53,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIC | Lake Forest College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UIC | Lake Forest College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 52% | ||
Campus |
UIC | Lake Forest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than Lake Forest College based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 1,753 students)
UIC vs. Lake Forest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or Lake Forest College?
- Lake Forest College is 374% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($52,000.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.3% higher at Lake Forest College than University of Illinois at Chicago ($52,000.00 vs. $25,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than Lake Forest College ($10,384 vs. $27,839)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Forest College are 21% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($11,898 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Forest College than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Forest College students is 174.4% larger than aid received University of Illinois at Chicago ($37,907 vs. $13,813)
UIC vs. Lake Forest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC 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 UIC .
- Accepted freshman Lake Forest College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Lake Forest College (59.7%)
UIC vs. Lake Forest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC 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 UIC.
- The graduation rate at Lake Forest College is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (68% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $8,100 more per year than Lake Forest College graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $53,800)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Lake Forest College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- UIC graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Lake Forest College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More Lake Forest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/