Lake Forest vs The University of the South
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, ILCatholic life on campusThe University of the SouthSewanee, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- The University of the South has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 78% at Lake Forest.
- For families earning up to $30,000, The University of the South has the lower price after aid: $10,485 a year, against $19,605 at Lake Forest.
- Median debt is lower at The University of the South: $22,855, against $26,158 at Lake Forest.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lake Forest, IL
Sewanee, TN
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
1,818
1,693
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%
57%
Average SAT
1343
1344
ACT middle 50%
28–32
27–31
Graduation rate
78%
80%
First-year retention
90%
89%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$28,673
$27,872
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,605
$10,485
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,210
$10,704
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,481
$17,746
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,055
$22,563
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,341
$38,762
Median debt
$26,158
$22,855
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,825
$64,911
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.