Key differences on Outcomes
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Illinois Institute of Technology grads earn $20.8K more ten years out than Lake Forest's ($82,592 vs. $61,825)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Lake Forest graduates 2 pts more of its students than Illinois Institute of Technology (77% vs. 76%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Illinois Institute of Technology$82.6KHighest
Lake Forest$61.8K
Graduation rate
Illinois Institute of Technology76%
Lake Forest77%Highest
Retention rate
Illinois Institute of Technology86%
Lake Forest90%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Illinois Institute of Technology$25KLowest
Lake Forest$26.2K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Illinois Institute of Technology29%
Lake Forest67%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Illinois Institute of Technology$21.5K
Lake Forest$21.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Illinois Institute of Technology48%
Lake Forest75%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Illinois Institute of Technology76%
Lake Forest79%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Illinois Institute of Technology13%
Lake Forest16%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Illinois Institute of Technology73%
Lake Forest76%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Illinois Institute of Technology75%
Lake Forest79%
Pell graduation gap
Illinois Institute of Technology2 pts lower
Lake Forest3 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Illinois Institute of Technology | Lake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77% | 77% |
| Asian | 84% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 63% | 75% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 74% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 80% | 88% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why