| Augustana vs. Lake Forest |
#161 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #34 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #183 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #40 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$51,598 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$56,402 |
| expensive$35,010 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$16,880 |
| Less$34,931 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$42,539 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,150 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,320 SAT 30 ACT |
| Easier62.68% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter56.81% |
| Lower13.48% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable13.64% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,570 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,837 |
| Larger2,522 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,814 |
| Larger48 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller23 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower73% | Graduate Rate | Higher78% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Lower82% | Retention Rate | Higher90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,670) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,236) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,350) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,164) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 252 | Number of faculty | 190 |
| Lower$75,099 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$81,392 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.