Lake Forest vs St. Lawrence
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, ILCatholic life on campusSt. Lawrence UniversityCanton, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, St. Lawrence has the lower price after aid: $13,420 a year, against $19,605 at Lake Forest.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at St. Lawrence: $67,258, against $61,825 at Lake Forest.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lake Forest, IL
Canton, NY
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
1,818
2,089
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%
54%
Average SAT
1343
1371
ACT middle 50%
28–32
30–33
Graduation rate
78%
79%
First-year retention
90%
91%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,673
$28,651
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,605
$13,420
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,210
$14,008
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,481
$19,401
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,055
$24,263
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,341
$37,450
Median debt
$26,158
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,825
$67,258
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.