DePauw vs Lake Forest College

Nestled in the heart of Indiana, DePauw University, and Lake Forest College, a gem on the shores of Lake Michigan, stand as two distinct beacons of higher education. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence and student success, they offer unique experiences that cater to different aspirations. DePauw boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body, while Lake Forest maintains a smaller student population, fostering a close-knit community. Explore their contrasting popular majors, from DePauw's strength in the arts and humanities to Lake Forest's focus on business and social sciences. Delve into the comparison table to uncover further distinctions, including graduation rates, financial aid opportunities, and notable alumni, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic pursuits and personal preferences.

	DePauw University	Lake Forest College
Overview
Location	Greencastle, Indiana	Lake Forest, Illinois
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	88.0%	87.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	64.7%	64.4%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	1160 - 1420	1130 - 1345
ACT range	24 - 31	26 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	44.0%	26.0%
Students submitting ACT score	23.0%	15.0%
Total number of applicants	5,695	4,358
Total number of admissions given out	3,683	2,808
Admitted students who chose to enroll	500	417
Yield rate	13.6%	14.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$67,196	$66,400
Average net price	$27,348	$25,126
Tuition	$52,900	$50,100
Room & board	$14,098	Room/dormitory: $5,540 Meal plan: $5,958
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $38,789	100.0% Average amount $38,182
Students receiving federal student loan	25.0% Average amount $5,351	43.0% Average amount $5,895
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $3,504	4.0% Average amount $15,800

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,724 Men 49.4% Women 50.6%	1,661 Men 41.7% Women 58.3%
Graduate students	N/A	29 Men 34.5% Women 65.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	58.0%	45.4%
International students	16.9%	15.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,300	1,236
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Indiana Illinois Ohio Missouri New York	Illinois Arizona California Colorado Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Foreign Languages and Literatures Social Sciences English Language and Literature	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Foreign Languages and Literatures Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	82.6%	73.0%
Dropout rate	17.4%	4.8%
Transferred out	N/A	22.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,301 Year 2: $66,941 Year 3: $76,115 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,544 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $70,531 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,417 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $52,561 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,696 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $52,355 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,479 Year 2: $43,054 Year 3: $51,476 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,533 Year 2: $36,745 Year 3: $45,730 Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,804 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,498 Year 2: $44,468 Year 3: $58,948 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,662 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $50,604 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,515 Year 2: $40,647 Year 3: $46,215 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,630 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $42,995 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,945 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $37,497 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,373 Year 2: $23,807 Year 3: $32,580 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,153 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,832 Year 3: N/A Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,544 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,197 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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