Lake Forest College vs Coe College

Lake Forest College and Coe College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Lake Forest, nestled in a charming Chicago suburb, boasts a higher acceptance rate (68%) compared to Coe's selective admissions (58%). While Coe's student body is slightly larger, both colleges share a commitment to small class sizes, fostering personalized learning environments. Explore their diverse academic offerings, with Lake Forest excelling in business and management, and Coe excelling in the natural sciences. Discover the vibrant student life, including NCAA Division III athletics, active student organizations, and opportunities for community engagement. Compare graduation rates, financial aid packages, and more to determine which college aligns best with your aspirations.

	Coe College	Lake Forest College
Overview
Location	Cedar Rapids, Iowa	Lake Forest, Illinois
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	74.0%	87.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	72.7%	64.4%
Application fees	$30	$50
SAT range	N/A	1130 - 1345
ACT range	N/A	26 - 31
Students submitting SAT score		26.0%
Students submitting ACT score		15.0%
Total number of applicants	6,997	4,358
Total number of admissions given out	5,084	2,808
Admitted students who chose to enroll	397	417
Yield rate	7.8%	14.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$63,012	$66,400
Average net price	$19,141	$25,126
Tuition	$48,472	$50,100
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,004 Meal plan: $5,516	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)	100.0% Average amount $40,622	100.0% Average amount $38,182
Students receiving federal student loan	76.0% Average amount $5,579	43.0% Average amount $5,895
Students taking out private loans	20.0% Average amount $7,568	4.0% Average amount $15,800

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,371 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%	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	N/A	45.4%
International students	3.5%	15.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,237	1,236
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Illinois Arizona California Colorado Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts 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	64.5%	73.0%
Dropout rate	35.3%	4.8%
Transferred out	N/A	22.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,706 Year 2: $58,402 Year 3: $59,431 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,141 Year 2: $42,458 Year 3: $52,979 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,685 Year 2: $36,560 Year 3: $45,245 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $44,220 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,042 Year 3: $43,123 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,344 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $42,265 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,588 Year 2: $27,280 Year 3: $34,567 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,235 Year 3: N/A Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 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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