| Hampshire vs. Lake Forest |
#112 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #35 in Massachusetts 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 | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$56,630 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$54,202 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $16,212 |
| Less$40,098 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$40,590 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT 28 ACT |
| Easier68.90% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter59.72% |
| Lower15.83% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable15.97% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies 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 | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller508 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,753 |
| Smaller508 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,727 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 26 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower60% | Graduate Rate | Higher77% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Lower67% | Retention Rate | Higher85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,180) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,236) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,912) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,164) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 58 | Number of faculties | 179 |
| Higher$84,165 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$80,383 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.