Lake Forest vs Rhodes
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, ILCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Rhodes lists Mass every weekday.
- Rhodes has the higher graduation rate: 85% against 78% at Lake Forest.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Rhodes has the lower price after aid: $15,910 a year, against $21,481 at Lake Forest.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Rhodes: $66,651, against $61,825 at Lake Forest.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lake Forest, IL
Memphis, TN
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,818
1,952
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
57%
50%
Average SAT
1343
1362
ACT middle 50%
28–32
26–32
Graduation rate
78%
85%
First-year retention
90%
92%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,673
$28,585
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,605
$15,770
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,210
$19,960
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,481
$15,910
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,055
$37,103
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,341
$31,878
Median debt
$26,158
$21,761
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,825
$66,651
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.