Lake Forest vs Sarah Lawrence
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, ILCompass Score: Excellent · Top 12%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Sarah Lawrence CollegeBronxville, NYCompass Score: Excellent · Top 16%
At a glance
- Lake Forest has the higher graduation rate: 78% against 71% at Sarah Lawrence.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lake Forest has the lower price after aid: $21,481 a year, against $40,869 at Sarah Lawrence.
- Lake Forest has the lower average price after aid: $28,673 a year, against $41,437 at Sarah Lawrence.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 12%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 12%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 10%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Lake Forest, IL
Bronxville, NY
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,818
1,743
Sports
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
NCAA Division III · Skyline Conference
Admission
Admission rate
57%
62%
Average SAT
1343
1366
ACT middle 50%
28–32
28–31
Outcomes
Graduation rate
78%
71%
First-year retention
90%
87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,825
$53,603
Median debt
$26,158
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,673
$41,437
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,605
$29,876
$30,001–$48,000
$20,210
$29,810
$48,001–$75,000
$21,481
$40,869
$75,001–$110,000
$26,055
$35,340
Over $110,000
$35,341
$47,810
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Finance $98,583
- Computer science $77,554
- Business (general) $74,632
- Communication studies $64,580
- Political science $61,770
- Liberal arts $48,225
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.