| Lake Forest vs. Aurora |
#183 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #40 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #258 in National Universities #25 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$56,402 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$29,170 |
| expensive$16,880 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$16,463 |
| More$42,539 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$16,587 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,320 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,055 SAT 26 ACT |
| Tighter56.81% | Acceptance Rate | Easier80.85% |
| Lower13.64% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable15.55% |
| 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 Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,837 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,923 |
| Smaller1,814 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,106 |
| Smaller23 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,817 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,827 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher78% | Graduate Rate | Lower60% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher90% | Retention Rate | Lower77% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,236) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 757) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,164) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,770) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 190 | Number of faculty | 550 |
| Lower$81,392 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$82,027 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.