| Lake Forest vs. Blackburn |
#183 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #40 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #114 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$56,402 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$28,149 |
| $16,880 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$42,539 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$19,649 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,320 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter56.81% | Acceptance Rate | Easier63.19% |
| Lower13.64% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable25.74% |
| 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 Formal Demonstration of Competencies 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 | ||
| Larger1,837 | Total Enrollment | Smaller513 |
| Larger1,814 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller513 |
| 23 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| - | Online Student Population | 3 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher78% | Graduate Rate | Lower57% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher90% | Retention Rate | Lower67% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,236) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 449) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,164) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,690) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 190 | Number of faculty | 52 |
| Higher$81,392 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$76,689 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.